Egypt
AUC rejects National Security Agency’s accusations of incitement
April 8, 2012
AUC rejects National Security Agency’s accusations of incitement
The American University in Cairo strongly rejects claims by the head of the National Security Agency that the school practices…
Bothaina Kamel says she has no regrets over dropping out of race
April 8, 2012
Bothaina Kamel says she has no regrets over dropping out of race
Presidential hopeful Bothaina Kamel said she does not regret failing to collect the necessary signatures for her presidential candidacy, thereby…
Presidential candidates will get half-hour on state TV to discuss platforms
April 8, 2012
Presidential candidates will get half-hour on state TV to discuss platforms
State television plans to give each presidential candidate a 25-minute segment to explain his political platform, as well as five…
Khairat al-Shater says Omar Suleiman presidency bid is an ‘insult’
April 8, 2012
Khairat al-Shater says Omar Suleiman presidency bid is an ‘insult’
A bid for power by Hosni Mubarak's former intelligence chief is an insult to Egypt's revolution that, if successful, would…
Ayman Nour: Ruling disqualifying my presidential bid is invalid
April 8, 2012
Ayman Nour: Ruling disqualifying my presidential bid is invalid
Saturday's court ruling disqualifying Ayman Nour’s presidential bid is invalid and contains unprecedented legal errors, Nour said Sunday. He vowed…
Constituent Assembly should be dissolved, says party leader
April 8, 2012
Constituent Assembly should be dissolved, says party leader
The only way to resolve the crisis of Islamist domination of the Constituent Assembly is to dissolve the body, said…
‘The President’ billboards raise questions, cost cash
April 8, 2012
‘The President’ billboards raise questions, cost cash
The presidential campaign has been marked by a series of questions, the answers to which have each been slowly revealed:…
Parliament, SCAF agree on draft amendment to end military trials for civilians
April 8, 2012
Parliament, SCAF agree on draft amendment to end military trials for civilians
The People’s Assembly’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee approved a draft legal amendment on Sunday that would prevent civilians from…
Mortada Mansour applies for presidency as his party’s second candidate
April 8, 2012
Mortada Mansour applies for presidency as his party’s second candidate
The Presidential Elections Commission has accepted the application of infamous lawyer Mortada Mansour on Sunday, putting him on the list…
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
April 8, 2012
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
The People's Assembly’s Proposals and Complaints Committee has rejected a draft law proposing the cancellation of khula divorces, state-run news…