Egypt
MP says FJP, Nour Party to occupy 22 seats on Constituent Assembly
April 26, 2012
MP says FJP, Nour Party to occupy 22 seats on Constituent Assembly
Political parties have agreed in principle to grant the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi Nour Party…
Morsy: Supreme Guide will not interfere with presidency if I am elected
April 26, 2012
Morsy: Supreme Guide will not interfere with presidency if I am elected
The Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy met with Sinai tribal leaders and investors in Sharm el-Sheikh before returning to…
Source: Court entitled to review amendment to political rights law
April 26, 2012
Source: Court entitled to review amendment to political rights law
The Supreme Constitutional Court is entitled to review a Parliament-approved bill barring former regime figures from running in the presidential…
Israel gas export case adjourned to Saturday
April 26, 2012
Israel gas export case adjourned to Saturday
Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday postponed to 28 April its consideration of the case in which former Petroleum Minister Sameh…
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
April 26, 2012
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
Information Minister Ahmed Anis said that state-run media is committed to neutrality, justice and transparency in the media coverage of…
Poll: 44 percent of Jama’a al-Islamiya’s General Assembly supports Abouel Fotouh
April 26, 2012
Poll: 44 percent of Jama’a al-Islamiya’s General Assembly supports Abouel Fotouh
Forty-four percent of members in the Jama’a al-Islamiya’s General Assembly said they would vote for Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, an…
Attorney general cancels decision to confiscate money of Palm Hills chairman
April 26, 2012
Attorney general cancels decision to confiscate money of Palm Hills chairman
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has decided to cancel a verdict freezing and confiscating the money of the former board…
Abouel Fotouh accuses former regime candidates of vote-buying
April 26, 2012
Abouel Fotouh accuses former regime candidates of vote-buying
Presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh launched an attack on other presidential hopefuls, claiming that they have received financial support…
Court dismisses religious contempt case against Adel Imam and colleagues
April 26, 2012
Court dismisses religious contempt case against Adel Imam and colleagues
Agouza Misdemeanor Court dismissed Thursday a lawsuit filed against actor Adel Imam, writer Linen al-Ramley, writer Wahid Hamed, director Mohamed…
Political forces’ meetings on Constituent Assembly ‘waste of time,’ says Advisory Council leader
April 26, 2012
Political forces’ meetings on Constituent Assembly ‘waste of time,’ says Advisory Council leader
Meetings being held between political forces over standards for the Constituent Assembly are a “waste of time” because the Muslim…