Egypt
Liberal groups merge to form new political party
March 30, 2011
Liberal groups merge to form new political party
As dozens of would-be political parties emerge and existing parties reinvent themselves, two secular parties announced they would merge Tuesday.…
Hamas, Cairo to restart dialogue on Palestinian reconciliation
March 29, 2011
Hamas, Cairo to restart dialogue on Palestinian reconciliation
Mahmoud al-Zahar, a senior Hamas leader, on Tuesday, said Hamas was about to restart dialogue with Cairo on the inter-Palestinian…
NAC calls for coalition against ‘religionizing’ politics
March 29, 2011
NAC calls for coalition against ‘religionizing’ politics
The National Association for Change (NAC), in a statement on Tuesday, called for the formation of a secular and democratic…
Egypt’s new Political Party Law fails to please everyone
March 29, 2011
Egypt’s new Political Party Law fails to please everyone
Politicians voiced mixed reactions on Tuesday to the army-backed Political Party Law, dismissing the provision requiring new parties to garner…
PM to announce constitutional declaration Wednesday
March 29, 2011
PM to announce constitutional declaration Wednesday
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf plans to announce the constitutional declaration on Wednesday. The declaration was submitted to him by the…
Armed men dig for artifacts at archeological site in Fayoum
March 29, 2011
Armed men dig for artifacts at archeological site in Fayoum
Armed groups have been digging for ancient artifacts at the Garza archeological site in Fayoum, said eyewitnesses. Watchmen guarding the…
Egypt and Sudan seek new Nile agreement with upstream nations
March 29, 2011
Egypt and Sudan seek new Nile agreement with upstream nations
Egypt and Sudan have agreed to hold extensive negotiations with the upstream countries in the Nile Basin, with a view…
Former armed forces chief of staff to run for president
March 29, 2011
Former armed forces chief of staff to run for president
Magdi Hatata, former chief of staff of the Egyptian armed forces, is to run for president in the upcoming elections,…
Prominent reform-minded leader resigns from Brotherhood
March 29, 2011
Prominent reform-minded leader resigns from Brotherhood
Prominent reform-minded Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh on Tuesday announced his resignation from the group nearly five…
Salafi protesters demand release of priest’s wife
March 29, 2011
Salafi protesters demand release of priest’s wife
Dozens of Salafis protested on Tuesday during a court session about a priest's wife who they say embraced Islam and…