Egypt
10 lawyers speculate about the Mubarak verdict
June 1, 2012
10 lawyers speculate about the Mubarak verdict
Egypt Independent spoke to ten lawyers to get their sense on the ousted President Hosni Mubarak verdict which is supposed…
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…
Morsy says he is choice for revolutionaries
June 1, 2012
Morsy says he is choice for revolutionaries
The Islamist aiming to be Egypt's president professes confidence his liberal rivals will swallow their fears of religious rule and…
Brotherhood rejects conditions being placed on Morsy
June 1, 2012
Brotherhood rejects conditions being placed on Morsy
Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Mahmoud Ghozlan denounced political forces who have asked presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy to make certain promises or…
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…
Update: Marches head to Tahrir protesting against Shafiq
June 1, 2012
Update: Marches head to Tahrir protesting against Shafiq
Hundreds joined marches after Friday prayers heading to Tahrir Square to participate in a demonstration protesting former Prime Minister Ahmed…
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…
Two tribes clash in Rafah, Sinai
May 31, 2012
Two tribes clash in Rafah, Sinai
Armed clashes using heavy weapons have broken out between the Rumailat and Barahma tribes on the border city of Rafah,…
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…