Egypt
Wafd: Parties agree to allocate half of Constituent Assembly to FJP, Nour
June 11, 2012
Wafd: Parties agree to allocate half of Constituent Assembly to FJP, Nour
Parties have agreed to allow the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi-oriented Nour Party to hold 50…
Shafiq, SCAF member miss ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial session
June 11, 2012
Shafiq, SCAF member miss ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial session
Presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq did not appear in court Monday to testify in the “Battle of…
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
June 11, 2012
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
As negotiations continue over the formation of the body that will write Egypt’s new constitution, and in the run-up to…
Update: Shafiq, Brotherhood sharpen attacks ahead of poll
June 10, 2012
Update: Shafiq, Brotherhood sharpen attacks ahead of poll
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq and the Muslim Brotherhood sharpened their attacks on one another Sunday, just six days before…
Morsy dominates expat vote in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar
June 10, 2012
Morsy dominates expat vote in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar
Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy dominated expatriate runoff-round voting in the Gulf nations of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar,…
Islamists reneged on Constituent Assembly agreement, says secular party leader
June 10, 2012
Islamists reneged on Constituent Assembly agreement, says secular party leader
A leading figure in the Egyptian Social Democratic Party said parties supportive of a civil state were surprised when Islamists…
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
June 10, 2012
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
The Salafi-oriented Asala Party has threatened to mobilize Islamists to protest if the new constitution violates Sharia law. The party…
Defense Ministry nominates SCAF’s Shahin for Constituent Assembly
June 10, 2012
Defense Ministry nominates SCAF’s Shahin for Constituent Assembly
The Defense Ministry has nominated Major General Mamdouh Shahin, assistant defense minister for legal affairs and member of the Supreme…
Murder accusations against Brotherhood referred to justice minister
June 10, 2012
Murder accusations against Brotherhood referred to justice minister
The public prosecutor has forwarded a complaint to the justice minister accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of involvement in killing demonstrators…
Mubarak’s lawyer urges human rights groups to save deposed leader
June 10, 2012
Mubarak’s lawyer urges human rights groups to save deposed leader
Hosni Mubarak is suffering from cardiac hypertrophy, a condition that makes it difficult for him to breathe, his lawyer told…