Egypt
Egypt’s presidential vote pivotal for restoring relations, says Iranian diplomat
March 26, 2012
Egypt’s presidential vote pivotal for restoring relations, says Iranian diplomat
Egypt’s presidential elections are an important step toward the two countries restoring full diplomatic relations, a senior Iranian diplomat in…
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate
March 26, 2012
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood should not name one of its members as a candidate for the May presidential election, a board…
Amr Moussa: Egypt bound for political crisis
March 26, 2012
Amr Moussa: Egypt bound for political crisis
The mutual attacks between Egypt’s military leaders and the Muslim Brotherhood indicate that Egypt is headed toward a state of…
Tibetan protester lights self on fire during anti-China protest in Indian capital
March 26, 2012
Tibetan protester lights self on fire during anti-China protest in Indian capital
NEW DELHI — A Tibetan protester lit himself on fire at a demonstration Monday in the Indian capital ahead of…
Monday’s papers: Brewing conflicts between Brotherhood and liberals
March 26, 2012
Monday’s papers: Brewing conflicts between Brotherhood and liberals
Presidential machinations and brewing conflicts between Parliament and the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as the Brotherhood and liberal political forces,…
Supreme guide: Brotherhood discusses fielding presidential candidate
March 26, 2012
Supreme guide: Brotherhood discusses fielding presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood is discussing whether to field a candidate in the upcoming presidential election*, Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie…
Jubilation in Senegal as Wade admits defeat in his bid for a third term
March 26, 2012
Jubilation in Senegal as Wade admits defeat in his bid for a third term
Thousands of people celebrated in the streets of Dakar early Monday after Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade admitted defeat in his…
The constituent assembly nominees dissected
March 25, 2012
The constituent assembly nominees dissected
The votes are still being counted, but the names of the hundred people nominated to draft Egypt’s next constitution have…
Media overstates Mubarak’s wealth to satisfy public, says illicit gains chief
March 25, 2012
Media overstates Mubarak’s wealth to satisfy public, says illicit gains chief
The head of the Illicit Gains Authority on Sunday called on the media to be accurate about the presumed…
Notable Islamists and secularists excluded from constituent assembly
March 25, 2012
Notable Islamists and secularists excluded from constituent assembly
Many notable public figures have been denied membership in the 100-person assembly tasked with writing Egypt’s new constitution, after the…