Egypt
NAC: judiciary should decide when to write constitution
June 13, 2011
NAC: judiciary should decide when to write constitution
The National Association for Change (NAC) is collecting signatures on a letter requesting Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to delegate authority…
Three secular parties to enter elections with unified list
June 13, 2011
Three secular parties to enter elections with unified list
Three secular political parties have agreed to run in the parliamentary elections on a unified list that includes candidates from…
Latest Israeli spy story met with some skepticism
June 13, 2011
Latest Israeli spy story met with some skepticism
The announcement of the arrest of an Israeli man, Ilan Grapel, on charges of spying in Egypt has been met…
Protesters accuse Cairo governor of running over woman
June 13, 2011
Protesters accuse Cairo governor of running over woman
Residents of the Al-Salam camp, who are protesting before the Radio and Television building on the Maspero Corniche to demand…
Former Egyptian Guantanamo detainee arrested upon arrival
June 13, 2011
Former Egyptian Guantanamo detainee arrested upon arrival
Egyptian security forces arrested Adel Fotouh Ali al-Gazzar on Monday as he returned to Egypt for the first time in…
Suspected Mossad agent met with Muslim Brothers and Salafis
June 13, 2011
Suspected Mossad agent met with Muslim Brothers and Salafis
Investigation with Ilan Grapel, an Israeli accused of espionage, purportedly revealed that he had entered the country on 28 January,…
Tagammu Party denies accepting former NDP members
June 13, 2011
Tagammu Party denies accepting former NDP members
Egypt’s Leftist Tagammu Party denied on Monday that any former members of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) had…
Egyptian expat votes up for grabs
June 13, 2011
Egyptian expat votes up for grabs
Representatives of the New York City-area Egyptian community met with Consul General Youssef Zada on 5 June to discuss how…
First newly emerged liberal party to submit official papers
June 13, 2011
First newly emerged liberal party to submit official papers
The Free Egyptians Party, co-founded by business tycoon Naguib Sawiris, announced on Monday that it would present its papers to…
Wafd Party chief criticizes Salafis’ lack of political experience
June 13, 2011
Wafd Party chief criticizes Salafis’ lack of political experience
Wafd Party chief Al-Sayed al-Badawy has criticized Salafi groups, saying they are unaware of many political terms.