Egypt
Egyptian Communist Party ‘will operate openly’
March 15, 2011
Egyptian Communist Party ‘will operate openly’
The Egyptian Communist Party will operate openly, following decades of clandestine activity, to build on the recently-created atmosphere of freedom…
Source: Church rejects proposed constitutional amendments
March 15, 2011
Source: Church rejects proposed constitutional amendments
Egypt's Orthodox Church rejects the proposed constitutional amendments which will undergo a referendum on Saturday 19 March, a church source…
ElBaradei: Keeping 1971 Constitution ‘insult to revolution’
March 15, 2011
ElBaradei: Keeping 1971 Constitution ‘insult to revolution’
Potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei said on Tuesday that sticking to the 1971 Constitution, even with amendments, would be an…
Suspension of gas exports increases local supply to power stations
March 15, 2011
Suspension of gas exports increases local supply to power stations
The cutting off of Egyptian natural gas exports to Jordan and Israel has increased the amount of gas pumped to…
Tahrir discussion panel series at AUC on constitutional change
March 15, 2011
Tahrir discussion panel series at AUC on constitutional change
The American University in Cairo on Sunday hosted the panel conference “Political Strategies on the Transitional Constitutional Period: Before and…
Muslim Brotherhood confirm they will not field presidential candidate
March 15, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood confirm they will not field presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood, one of the most organized political groups in Egypt, says it will not field a candidate in…
Political parties call Friday protest against constitution amendments
March 15, 2011
Political parties call Friday protest against constitution amendments
Several political powers and parties are calling on Egyptians to stage protests on Friday to reject the proposed constitutional amendments…
Airlines halt evacuation of Egyptians in Libya
March 15, 2011
Airlines halt evacuation of Egyptians in Libya
Flights evacuating Egyptians from Libya have been stalled for the past 12 hours as no more passengers wishing to return…
Foreign Ministry to form working groups on Sudan and Libya
March 15, 2011
Foreign Ministry to form working groups on Sudan and Libya
Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi has issued a decision to form three working groups to follow up relations with Sudan and…