Egypt
New law to allow pardoning of businessmen charged with corruption
March 27, 2011
New law to allow pardoning of businessmen charged with corruption
Justice Minister Mohamed al-Guindi said on Sunday that his ministry is in the process of preparing a new law that…
Prominent Islamic thinker: Next president won’t be from Brotherhood
March 27, 2011
Prominent Islamic thinker: Next president won’t be from Brotherhood
The next president will not be from the Muslim Brotherhood or any Salafist group, says Islamic thinker Selim al-Awa.He also…
Cabinet mulls holding elections by proportional representation
March 27, 2011
Cabinet mulls holding elections by proportional representation
The cabinet is considering a proposal to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to apply a system of proportional…
Cairo seeks to attend investigation of spy suspect in Damascus
March 27, 2011
Cairo seeks to attend investigation of spy suspect in Damascus
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Sunday requested the Syrian authorities to allow one of its diplomats to attend investigations into…
Syrians in Cairo protest against regime’s use of violence
March 27, 2011
Syrians in Cairo protest against regime’s use of violence
Dozens of Syrians held a protest on Sunday outside the Syrian Embassy in Cairo where they criticized the regime’s use…
Egypt clerics protest at graft in religious bodies
March 27, 2011
Egypt clerics protest at graft in religious bodies
Egyptian clerics and employees of state Islamic religious bodies are demanding an end to what they say is rampant corruption…
Bombing attempt on Egypt-Israel gas pipeline fails
March 27, 2011
Bombing attempt on Egypt-Israel gas pipeline fails
Six gunmen in Sinai targeted the pipeline that carries natural gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan on Sunday, overpowering…
Muslim Brotherhood reformist to found new party
March 27, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood reformist to found new party
In a defiant move attesting to growing rifts between dovish and hawkish camps, prominent Muslim Brotherhood reformist Abdel Moneim Abouel…
Ayman Nour to form new political party
March 27, 2011
Ayman Nour to form new political party
Opposition leader Ayman Nour announced on Saturday plans to form a new liberal party to gather together all the liberal…
Muslim Brotherhood: We will meet with Coptic youth soon
March 27, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood: We will meet with Coptic youth soon
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood will meet with Coptic youth in the near future in an attempt to explain the…