Egypt
Legislative Committee asks govt not to interfere with legislative, judiciary authority
February 26, 2012
Legislative Committee asks govt not to interfere with legislative, judiciary authority
The People's Assembly’s Constitutional and Legislation Affairs Committee on Sunday said it rejects all statements made by government officials concerning…
PM gives first statement to Parliament
February 26, 2012
PM gives first statement to Parliament
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri in his first governmental address since his appointment in December assured the People’s Assembly on Sunday…
Will new amendment lead to an independent constitutional court?
February 26, 2012
Will new amendment lead to an independent constitutional court?
Among the laws that the legislative committee of the People’s Assembly is currently revising is a June decree regarding how…
Tantawi sets meeting to choose constituent assembly members
February 26, 2012
Tantawi sets meeting to choose constituent assembly members
The head of Egypt’s ruling military council on Sunday called for Parliament members to meet with the People’s Assembly speaker…
Palestinian official: Recent talks a failure
February 26, 2012
Palestinian official: Recent talks a failure
Recent talks between Palestinian political factions in Cairo were ruined by their disorganized agenda, the secretary general of the…
Armed Bedouins block Nuweiba road demanding relatives’ release
February 26, 2012
Armed Bedouins block Nuweiba road demanding relatives’ release
Armed Bedouins from central Sinai blocked the Nuweiba road Sunday to demand the release of their detained relatives, a security…
Court begins trial of suspects from foreign-funded NGOs
February 26, 2012
Court begins trial of suspects from foreign-funded NGOs
The trial of 43 suspects who work for foreign NGOs, including 19 Americans, opened in Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday.
Sunday’s papers: Foreign funding on trial and Ganzouri before Parliament
February 26, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Foreign funding on trial and Ganzouri before Parliament
Today’s papers cover two events regarding people coming under intense scrutiny by the country’s leaders. The first is the beginning…
ElBaradei: Military rulers took wrong direction
February 26, 2012
ElBaradei: Military rulers took wrong direction
Former presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei withdrew from the race after realizing that Egypt’s military rulers were leading the country in…