Egypt
Minister: New constitution will create hybrid political system
May 15, 2011
Minister: New constitution will create hybrid political system
Minister of Justice Mohamed al-Guindi said Egypt’s new constitution will reflect a mixed parliamentary-presidential political system, in order to avoid…
Sunday’s papers: Suzanne Mubarak’s detention and heart attack, police facing death penalty
May 15, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Suzanne Mubarak’s detention and heart attack, police facing death penalty
The top story in today’s papers is the decision to detain Suzanne Mubarak, the wife of former President Hosni Mubarak,…
Only a few protesters make it to Rafah on Nakba Day
May 15, 2011
Only a few protesters make it to Rafah on Nakba Day
Only a relatively small number of pro-Palestine activists seeking to commemorate the Nakba have arrived at the Rafah border crossing…
Jama’a al-Islamiya to march for release of its spiritual leader
May 15, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya to march for release of its spiritual leader
Jama’a al-Islamiya and some prominent Salafi figures called for a million-man protest in Tahrir Square to urge the release of Omar…
Egypt’s Pope urges Copts to end protests
May 15, 2011
Egypt’s Pope urges Copts to end protests
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, urged Christian demonstrators to immediately stop protesting in front of…
Moussa: I will respect the peace treaty with Israel
May 15, 2011
Moussa: I will respect the peace treaty with Israel
Secretary General of the Arab League and potential presidential candidate Amr Moussa said he will respect the 1979 peace treaty…