Egypt
Activists march to demand justice for Alexandria Copts
February 12, 2012
Activists march to demand justice for Alexandria Copts
The Maspero Youth Union and a number of political groups marched to Egypt's Parliament building Sunday to support MPs presenting…
How does the People’s Assembly work? Your questions answered
February 12, 2012
How does the People’s Assembly work? Your questions answered
The People’s Assembly (PA) has been under intense scrutiny since the first session of the post-Mubarak body on 23 January,…
Socialist Popular Alliance Party to field presidential candidate
February 12, 2012
Socialist Popular Alliance Party to field presidential candidate
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party said it will field its MP Abul Ezz al-Hariry as a presidential candidate, the party…
Fact-finding panel blames security for Port Said massacre
February 12, 2012
Fact-finding panel blames security for Port Said massacre
A Parliament-appointed fact-finding panel has blamed Port Said stadium officials and security authorities for violence at a football match on…
Sunday’s papers: Schadenfreude at civil disobedience ‘failure’
February 12, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Schadenfreude at civil disobedience ‘failure’
Most of Sunday’s newspapers aligned with the state or the Muslim Brotherhood gleefully reported on the failure of the call…
Hamas leader: Doha declaration was a mistake, needs to be revised
February 12, 2012
Hamas leader: Doha declaration was a mistake, needs to be revised
Prominent Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar has criticized the Doha declaration, which was signed on 6 February by the movement’s political…
Organizers say Egypt general strike successful
February 12, 2012
Organizers say Egypt general strike successful
Members of Egyptian political and revolutionary groups have said the general strike that started on Saturday was successful on its…
Brotherhood discusses forming a coalition government
February 12, 2012
Brotherhood discusses forming a coalition government
The Muslim Brotherhood's Guidance Bureau held a meeting Saturday to discuss the possibility of forming a coalition government led by…
Court to issue ruling in Sawiris case on 3 March
February 11, 2012
Court to issue ruling in Sawiris case on 3 March
An Egyptian court on Saturday adjourned the case of Coptic telecom mogul and politician Naguib Sawiris, charged with defamation of…