Egypt
Egyptian Christians reject draft law on places of worship
June 15, 2011
Egyptian Christians reject draft law on places of worship
A joint statement issued on Wednesday by the Egyptian Coptic, Anglican and Catholic Churches rejected the draft law on places…
Clashes between police and Coptic protesters in Minya
June 15, 2011
Clashes between police and Coptic protesters in Minya
Reuters news agency quoted unconfirmed security sources as saying that three policemen and six Coptic protesters on Wednesday were injured…
Karama Party: Canceling Camp David is our top priority
June 15, 2011
Karama Party: Canceling Camp David is our top priority
Karama Party’s top priority is to cancel the Camp David Agreement “immediately because it’s not in Egypt’s interest,” said party…
Military council continues to reject extension of transitional period
June 15, 2011
Military council continues to reject extension of transitional period
The Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces (SCAF) has no intention of extending the transitional period in Egypt, said…
NAC prepares draft law on parliamentary elections
June 15, 2011
NAC prepares draft law on parliamentary elections
The NAC’s Legal Committee has prepared a draft law on parliamentary elections to be discussed during the NAC Secretariat meeting…
NAC requests military council to decide constitution battle
June 15, 2011
NAC requests military council to decide constitution battle
In a letter signed by 56 political parties and movements, the National Association for Change (NAC) has requested the Supreme…
Secular novelist accuses Salafis of attacking his home
June 15, 2011
Secular novelist accuses Salafis of attacking his home
Novelist Alaa Hamed, representative of the Egyptian Secular Party, accused Salafi leaders of destroying the fence around his house with…
Amr Moussa: Egypt not ready for parliamentary elections
June 15, 2011
Amr Moussa: Egypt not ready for parliamentary elections
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa has reiterated his call for postponing parliamentary elections until after presidential elections. During his meeting with…
ElBaradei’s proposed bill contains no political role for Egyptian military
June 15, 2011
ElBaradei’s proposed bill contains no political role for Egyptian military
Egyptian presidentialcandidate Mohamed ElBaradei on Wednesday proposed constitutional principles that did not contain any political role for the military. His…
Fatah official: Abbas-Meshaal meeting to determine nominees for prime minister
June 15, 2011
Fatah official: Abbas-Meshaal meeting to determine nominees for prime minister
The upcoming meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas Political Bureau Chief Khaled Meshaal is intended to resolve disagreements…