Egypt
On verge of collapse, Wafd-Brotherhood alliance remains unclear
October 2, 2011
On verge of collapse, Wafd-Brotherhood alliance remains unclear
Representatives of the liberal Wafd Party and the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, the two biggest players in the…
Freedom and Justice Party: We never agreed on supra-constitutional principles
October 2, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party: We never agreed on supra-constitutional principles
The meeting on Saturday between Sami Anan, chief of staff of the armed forces, and party chiefs closed the door…
Adl Party withdraws signature on SCAF’s transition document
October 2, 2011
Adl Party withdraws signature on SCAF’s transition document
Adl Party executive board member Mostafa al-Naggar withdrew his signature on Sunday from a document outlining the timetable for transition…
Authorities confiscate 200,000 bladed weapons at Sokhna port
October 2, 2011
Authorities confiscate 200,000 bladed weapons at Sokhna port
Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 bladed weapons into Egypt, seized on a vessel coming from China. The…
Rights groups denounce crackdown on media outlets
October 2, 2011
Rights groups denounce crackdown on media outlets
The Association of Freedom of Thought and Expression and the Support for Information Technology Center on Sunday condemned the curtailment…
Tantawi defends testimony in Mubarak trial
October 2, 2011
Tantawi defends testimony in Mubarak trial
The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, on Sunday defended his testimony…
US diplomat: US met with Egypt Islamists
October 2, 2011
US diplomat: US met with Egypt Islamists
US officials met members of the Muslim Brotherhood's political party, a US diplomat said, after Washington announced it would have…
Electoral platform for Brotherhood party proposes new constitution
October 2, 2011
Electoral platform for Brotherhood party proposes new constitution
The electoral platform for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party includes a proposal for a new constitution, said Ahmed…
Trial of church bombing suspects adjourned to 2 November
October 2, 2011
Trial of church bombing suspects adjourned to 2 November
The Supreme State Security Court on Sunday decided to postpone trying suspects accused of igniting sectarian strife in Imbaba. The…
Al-Azhar prepares new document on Arab Spring
October 2, 2011
Al-Azhar prepares new document on Arab Spring
Al-Azhar is currently working on a new document that will address the revolts in the Arab world and Egypt's relations…