Egypt
Mubarak still my ‘role model,’ says Shafiq
April 3, 2012
Mubarak still my ‘role model,’ says Shafiq
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq said Hosni Mubarak was and still is his role model because the ousted president combined decisiveness…
Egypt’s Brotherhood torn over quest for presidency
April 3, 2012
Egypt’s Brotherhood torn over quest for presidency
CAIRO — A politician in Egypt's powerful Muslim Brotherhood publicly exposed rifts in the usually disciplined group on Tuesday over…
14 arrested following clashes with police in Assiut
April 3, 2012
14 arrested following clashes with police in Assiut
Police authorities in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Assiut have arrested 14 protesters, following clashes outside the local security directorate…
Popular singer Saad al-Soghayar says will run for president
April 3, 2012
Popular singer Saad al-Soghayar says will run for president
Popular singer Saad al-Soghayar has told supporters he will submit his application to run for president on Thursday after completing…
Tuesday’s papers: Questions over dual nationalities and constituent assembly
April 3, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Questions over dual nationalities and constituent assembly
The mostly widely covered issues in Egypt’s newspapers today are the controversies and questions surrounding presidential hopefuls — particularly regarding their…
Adel Imam’s appeal against contempt of religion jail sentence adjourned
April 3, 2012
Adel Imam’s appeal against contempt of religion jail sentence adjourned
A court on Tuesday adjourned to 24 April an appeal case filed by actor Adel Imam, who received a three-month…
Parliament prepares to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri cabinet
April 3, 2012
Parliament prepares to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri cabinet
The People’s Assembly on Sunday will hold the first of three sessions to determine its response to a statement from…
Al-Azhar says won’t return to constituent assembly without proper representation
April 3, 2012
Al-Azhar says won’t return to constituent assembly without proper representation
Members of the Al-Azhar body in charge of handing down fatwas said it would not return to the constituent assembly…
Abu Ismail shuns Salafi pressure to give up presidential bid
April 3, 2012
Abu Ismail shuns Salafi pressure to give up presidential bid
Senior leaders of the Salafi movement met with Islamic preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail Tuesday to convince him to drop…
At Abouel Fotouh rally, diverse figures endorse Islamist revolutionary
April 3, 2012
At Abouel Fotouh rally, diverse figures endorse Islamist revolutionary
Islamist presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh launched his political platform on Monday at a celebratory rally in Cairo’s Al-Azhar…