Egypt
New Brotherhood candidate for Egypt vote may struggle
April 18, 2012
New Brotherhood candidate for Egypt vote may struggle
The man thrust unexpectedly into the limelight as the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate to lead Egypt is a mild-mannered figure whose…
Parliament in principle approves LE50,000 as maximum wage
April 18, 2012
Parliament in principle approves LE50,000 as maximum wage
Parliament on Wednesday approved in principle a bill from the Budget and Planning Committee setting the maximum wage at 35…
A fierce war to keep us out of power, says Brotherhood
April 18, 2012
A fierce war to keep us out of power, says Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party claimed there was a “fierce war” aiming to keep the Brotherhood…
Request to drop Balkimy’s membership in Parliament referred to legislative committee
April 18, 2012
Request to drop Balkimy’s membership in Parliament referred to legislative committee
People's Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny referred to the legislative committee the Salafi Nour Party’s request to drop the membership of…
Constitutional court commissioners haven’t finished report on Parliament’s constitutionality
April 18, 2012
Constitutional court commissioners haven’t finished report on Parliament’s constitutionality
Hatem Bagato, head commissioner of the Supreme Constitutional Court, has told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the Commissioners Department in the court…
Egypt’s Grand Mufti pays surprise visit to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
April 18, 2012
Egypt’s Grand Mufti pays surprise visit to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
Ali Gomaa, Egypt's grand mufti, has paid a surprise visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on Wednesday, breaking with decades of…
Political activist arrested at Cairo airport attempting to leave the country
April 18, 2012
Political activist arrested at Cairo airport attempting to leave the country
Cairo International Airport authorities on Wednesday arrested a political activist accused of inciting violence before her departure for the United…
US Central Command chief James Mattis to meet with Tantawi
April 18, 2012
US Central Command chief James Mattis to meet with Tantawi
General James Mattis, head of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), arrived in Cairo on Wednesday onboard a military plane with…
Samira Ibrahim on Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people
April 18, 2012
Samira Ibrahim on Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people
Several individuals from the Arab world have been featured in Time magazine’s annual list of the "100 Most Influential People…
Shater warns of extended military rule and worsening economy
April 18, 2012
Shater warns of extended military rule and worsening economy
Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater shrugged off his disqualification from the presidential race as “a crime,” accusing the ruling military…