Egypt
BBC produces film on role of electronic media in Arab uprisings
March 17, 2012
BBC produces film on role of electronic media in Arab uprisings
BBC Arabic announced on Saturday that it has produced a documentary film featuring the role of new media and social…
Independent MP proposes draft law to limit women’s right to divorce
March 17, 2012
Independent MP proposes draft law to limit women’s right to divorce
An independent MP has joined the heated debate over women’s rights by suggesting a controversial draft law to limit the…
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
March 17, 2012
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
Egyptian lawmakers Saturday voted for the Freedom and Justice Party’s proposal that half the constituent assembly's members be selected from…
US praises Egypt’s role in regional stability, says aid will be released
March 17, 2012
US praises Egypt’s role in regional stability, says aid will be released
The Obama administration is preparing to approve the release of at least a portion of US$1.5 billion in aid to…
Brotherhood MP says freedom of religion “God-granted right”
March 16, 2012
Brotherhood MP says freedom of religion “God-granted right”
While participating in a panel on freedom of expression, Muslim Brother and MP Helmy al-Gazzar said that all citizens should…
Bedouin call off siege of peacekeepers camp: security
March 16, 2012
Bedouin call off siege of peacekeepers camp: security
Armed Bedouin in Egypt's Sinai said they would end on Friday an eight-day long siege of an international peacekeepers' camp,…
Hundreds in Cairo protest against acquittal of virginity tests defendant
March 16, 2012
Hundreds in Cairo protest against acquittal of virginity tests defendant
About 300 men and women protested outside the High Court of Justice Friday to decry the acquittal of a military…
Prosecutor investigates forgery accusations against Shafiq campaign
March 16, 2012
Prosecutor investigates forgery accusations against Shafiq campaign
Luxor public prosecutors began investigating allegations Friday that Luxor notary office employees had forged signatures on behalf of former prime…
Military court cancels conviction against leading Brotherhood figure
March 16, 2012
Military court cancels conviction against leading Brotherhood figure
The country's top military court decided Thursday to cancel the conviction of Khairat al-Shater, a deputy supreme guide of the…
ElBaradei rejects reconciliation with Mubarak regime figures
March 16, 2012
ElBaradei rejects reconciliation with Mubarak regime figures
Mohamed ElBaradei on Friday refused the finance minister's recent suggestion that the government may consider financial reconciliation with former members…