Egypt
Court reviews case against constitution-writing assembly makeup
March 27, 2012
Court reviews case against constitution-writing assembly makeup
The Administrative Court on Tuesday will review a case contesting the makeup of the Parliament-elected assembly tasked with writing Egypt’s…
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
March 27, 2012
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
The US State Department on Monday downplayed concerns about Islamists tightening their grip on the formation of a 100-member panel…
FJP says Islamists only represent 49% of constitution-writing committee
March 27, 2012
FJP says Islamists only represent 49% of constitution-writing committee
The Muslim Brotherhood’s political party on Monday dismissed allegations that Islamists dominate the constituent assembly, saying they only comprise 49…
Prominent sheikh’s ex-wife to run in Algerian parliamentary elections
March 27, 2012
Prominent sheikh’s ex-wife to run in Algerian parliamentary elections
ALGERIA — The ex-wife of prominent cleric Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi will run in Algeria’s parliamentary elections as a nominee for…
Public transport routes resume after employee strike ends
March 27, 2012
Public transport routes resume after employee strike ends
Public transport buses have resumed operating after an employee strike that lasted almost two weeks. Some bus routes resumed Monday…
Wafd executive bureau recommends constituent assembly boycott
March 27, 2012
Wafd executive bureau recommends constituent assembly boycott
The Wafd Party’s executive bureau recommended in a meeting late Monday that the party should withdraw from the constituent assembly.…
Old tensions between Brotherhood and SCAF resurface in game of chicken
March 26, 2012
Old tensions between Brotherhood and SCAF resurface in game of chicken
With almost three months left before Egypt’s transitional period ends, the nation’s key civilian player, the Muslim Brotherhood, clashed with…
Jama’a al-Islamiya: We will insist on application of Sharia
March 26, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya: We will insist on application of Sharia
An MP from Jama’a al-Islamiya’s Construction and Development Party and member of the constituent assembly, Hani Noureddin, said Monday that…
One killed, seven injured in fuel clashes
March 26, 2012
One killed, seven injured in fuel clashes
A man was killed and seven others injured on Monday in clashes at gas stations, amid an ongoing fuel shortage…
Cairo Court of Appeals head to chair meeting on no-confidence vote against him
March 26, 2012
Cairo Court of Appeals head to chair meeting on no-confidence vote against him
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, president of the Cairo Court of Appeals, said on Monday that he would chair a general assembly…