Egypt
Democracy from within: FJP elections and the influence of the Brotherhood
October 13, 2012
Democracy from within: FJP elections and the influence of the Brotherhood
Amid skepticism over the genuineness of the poll, the Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing is set to hold its first…
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 3
October 13, 2012
Behind the Egypt-Israel October war: Q&A with Craig Daigle – Part 3
This is part 3 of Egypt Independent's interview with historian Craig Daigle, whose book, "The Limits of Detente: The…
Update: Public prosecutor to stay after Morsy agreement
October 13, 2012
Update: Public prosecutor to stay after Morsy agreement
Egypt's President Mohamed Morsy and state prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud agreed Saturday that Mahmoud will stay, ending a crisis over…
Strike disrupts work at Ain Sokhna port
October 13, 2012
Strike disrupts work at Ain Sokhna port
ISMAILIA –– An industrial labor action has significantly disrupted operations at an Egyptian port run by DP World, a union…
Jama’a al-Islamiya: We will fight for Sharia, even if blood is shed
October 13, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya: We will fight for Sharia, even if blood is shed
Jama'a al-Islamiya hinted Friday that it may be willing to resort to violence in order to see Sharia adopted…
Papal candidates announced, high-ranking Coptic figures excluded
October 13, 2012
Papal candidates announced, high-ranking Coptic figures excluded
In a surprise move, several powerful figures within the Coptic Orthodox Church have been barred from running in the next…
Traffic, security return to Tahrir Square
October 13, 2012
Traffic, security return to Tahrir Square
Traffic in Tahrir Square is back to normal on Saturday after the previous day's clashes between opponents and supporters of…
Airport sources: Tahrir clashes caused flight cancellations
October 13, 2012
Airport sources: Tahrir clashes caused flight cancellations
Air traffic to Egypt has been affected by the clashes in Tahrir Square Friday, with several airlines canceling flights…
Two Egyptian pilgrims die during hajj
October 13, 2012
Two Egyptian pilgrims die during hajj
Two Egyptians died while performing hajj; one in Mecca and the other near Medina. Mohammed al-Attar, head of the…
Lawsuit against Tawfiq Okasha adjourned to 20 October
October 13, 2012
Lawsuit against Tawfiq Okasha adjourned to 20 October
The Administrative Court adjourned on Saturday the lawsuit seeking to ban Tawfiq Okasha from appearing on his show until…