Egypt
Palestinian leaders to meet in Cairo next month over reconciliation
June 27, 2012
Palestinian leaders to meet in Cairo next month over reconciliation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet with the head of the Hamas political bureau next month in Cairo to resume…
Brotherhood says nearing deal with SCAF on president’s powers
June 27, 2012
Brotherhood says nearing deal with SCAF on president’s powers
Muslim Brotherhood officials have revealed that the group has almost come to an understanding with the ruling military council over…
Constitution-writing panel names leaders
June 27, 2012
Constitution-writing panel names leaders
The constitution-writing panel will discuss Wednesday whether the political system will be presidential, parliamentary or mixed, among other issues, members…
Voters who abstained from election may face fines
June 27, 2012
Voters who abstained from election may face fines
The Presidential Elections Commission may push for fines against eligible voters who did not cast ballots in the presidential runoff…
SCAF orders formation of scholars panel to elect Al-Azhar leader
June 27, 2012
SCAF orders formation of scholars panel to elect Al-Azhar leader
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces ordered on Wednesday the formation of an Islamic scholars committee to choose…
Shura Council speaker says he’d respect any ruling to dissolve upper house
June 27, 2012
Shura Council speaker says he’d respect any ruling to dissolve upper house
Following the Supreme Constitutional Court ruling that invalidated an elections law and disbanded the lower house of Parliament, Shura Council…
Wednesday’s papers: The soft state
June 27, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: The soft state
Still unable to reconcile itself to a Muslim Brotherhood president, privately owned Al-Dostour continues its series of “end of days”…
Morsy aide confirms president will have non-Brotherhood PM
June 27, 2012
Morsy aide confirms president will have non-Brotherhood PM
President-elect Mohamed Morsy will appoint an independent prime minister from outside the Muslim Brotherhood's ranks, his spokesperson Yasser Ali said…
Reporter released by Sudanese authorities arrives in Egypt
June 27, 2012
Reporter released by Sudanese authorities arrives in Egypt
Egyptian reporter Salma El-Wardany arrived in Egypt late Tuesday, returning from Sudan after briefly being detained there while covering student protests…