Egypt
Shafiq supporters and protesters clash following canceled rally
June 1, 2012
Shafiq supporters and protesters clash following canceled rally
Supporters of presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq clashed with protesters demanding he be expelled from the presidential runoff, following the…
Hundreds protest in governorates against Shafiq’s candidacy
June 1, 2012
Hundreds protest in governorates against Shafiq’s candidacy
Hundreds of protesters in several of Egypt’s governorates took to the streets on Friday in protest of former regime member…
Political forces draft document laying out goals of Egyptian democratic state
June 1, 2012
Political forces draft document laying out goals of Egyptian democratic state
Losing presidential hopefuls and a number of political forces announced Friday the final version of the “covenant,” a document that…
The Mubarak trial: A factsheet
June 1, 2012
The Mubarak trial: A factsheet
After months of interrogations of former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak and his two sons, beginning on 10 April 2011, the…
Mubarak trial verdict to be aired live, MENA reports
June 1, 2012
Mubarak trial verdict to be aired live, MENA reports
Egyptian state television will broadcast live the verdict and sentencing on Saturday of ex-President Hosni Mubarak, his sons and security…
Sabbahi holds consultations over runoff election
June 1, 2012
Sabbahi holds consultations over runoff election
Former presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi said that he is holding consultations over the runoff for the presidential election, scheduled for…
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…