Egypt
Hillary Clinton to arrive in Cairo for first post-Mubarak visit
March 14, 2011
Hillary Clinton to arrive in Cairo for first post-Mubarak visit
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to arrive in Cairo on Tuesday for her first visit to Egypt after…
Egypt’s young militants urge referendum ‘no’ vote
March 14, 2011
Egypt’s young militants urge referendum ‘no’ vote
Young militants who spearheaded Egypt's pro-democracy revolution called Monday for a "no" vote in next weekend's referendum on constitutional reform."We…
Copts reject idea of forming Christian party
March 14, 2011
Copts reject idea of forming Christian party
Coptic activists on Monday said they were against forming a Christian party, adding that they would rather join civil parties…
Brotherhood sticks to ban on Christians and women for presidency
March 14, 2011
Brotherhood sticks to ban on Christians and women for presidency
A leading figure in the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), Egypt’s largest opposition group, said on Monday that the MB’s new "Freedom…
Prominent judge: Voting ‘nay’ on amendments extends military rule
March 14, 2011
Prominent judge: Voting ‘nay’ on amendments extends military rule
Councilor Hassan Badrawi, member of the Constitutional Amendments Committee designated by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, on Sunday…
Sale of land to Saudi prince should be nullified, says judicial body
March 14, 2011
Sale of land to Saudi prince should be nullified, says judicial body
A judicial body on Monday urged Egypt's High Administrative Court to nullify a government contract for the sale of a…
EU’s Ashton meets with Egypt armed forces chief
March 14, 2011
EU’s Ashton meets with Egypt armed forces chief
Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, has met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs…
Army to help secure vote on Constitution changes
March 14, 2011
Army to help secure vote on Constitution changes
The armed forces will take part in security measures for the referendum on amendments to Egypt's Constitution, an official source…
Court to examine case demanding NDP dissolution in April
March 14, 2011
Court to examine case demanding NDP dissolution in April
The South Cairo court will on 12 April examine a lawsuit filed against the National Democratic Party. The case calls for…
Egyptian women still struggle for a spot in politics
March 14, 2011
Egyptian women still struggle for a spot in politics
Despite their noticeable participation in pro-democracy protests that toppled the former regime and paved the way for a new era…