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Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
June 1, 2012
Parliament review: The Constituent Assembly returns
This week, Parliament released a report on Wednesday outlining their achievements after 120 days in office, just around a month…
Mubarak trial bounces between the legal and the political
June 1, 2012
Mubarak trial bounces between the legal and the political
As Egyptians try to make up their minds about who to vote for in the presidential election runoff, one man…
After 9 months, Mubarak trial set to wrap up Saturday
May 31, 2012
After 9 months, Mubarak trial set to wrap up Saturday
On Saturday, Judge Ahmed Refaat is set to deliver the court ruling against the man who ruled Egypt for over…
Shafiq’s campaign denies remarks quoted in New York Times
May 31, 2012
Shafiq’s campaign denies remarks quoted in New York Times
An official source with the presidential campaign of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq denied a New York Times report that…
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
May 31, 2012
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency ends
In place for 31 years, a state of emergency that gives broad and unchecked powers to Egypt’s police force will…
Remaining presidential contenders offer little hope to Egypt’s Christians
May 31, 2012
Remaining presidential contenders offer little hope to Egypt’s Christians
In front of the Supreme Court last Sunday, a group of a few hundred Coptic Christians protested against a recent…
Where did the votes of Salafis go?
May 31, 2012
Where did the votes of Salafis go?
Almost three weeks before the presidential poll kicked off, the Salafi Dawah and its political arm the Nour Party had…
Pro-Shater Facebook page attacks Sabbahi
May 30, 2012
Pro-Shater Facebook page attacks Sabbahi
A Facebook page that supports Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater has launched a sharp attack on Hamdeen Sabbahi, who came…
Foreign media hail election as ‘historic’ and play up fears
May 29, 2012
Foreign media hail election as ‘historic’ and play up fears
Foreign press coverage of the first round of Egypt's presidential election has been relatively sparse so far, with many reports…
At this stage, Shafiq disqualification nearly impossible
May 29, 2012
At this stage, Shafiq disqualification nearly impossible
On Monday the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) dashed the hopes of supporters of the revolution who wanted to see Ahmed…