Egypt
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
March 25, 2012
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
Presidential hopeful Hesham al-Bastawisi has warned of a potential military coup if Islamists “continue to attempt to exclusively dominate power…
Assad’s resignation not proposed on Baghdad summit’s agenda, Araby says
March 25, 2012
Assad’s resignation not proposed on Baghdad summit’s agenda, Araby says
Requesting the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not be proposed during the Arab summit starting in Baghdad at…
Rights organization sues minister over university student elections
March 25, 2012
Rights organization sues minister over university student elections
A rights organization has filed a lawsuit against Higher Education Minister Hussein Khaled, challenging his decision to invite nominations for university…
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
March 25, 2012
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
The government has agreed to impose harsher penalties for the illegal sale of petroleum products to combat ongoing fuel shortages…
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
March 25, 2012
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Sunday announced the names of the 100 members of the constituent assembly elected by…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt reacts to constituent assembly elections
March 25, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egypt reacts to constituent assembly elections
Reactions to yesterday’s elections of the constituent assembly that will write the new constitution take up the lion’s share of…
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
March 24, 2012
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
Two issues have brought the name of Egypt’s top judge Hossam al-Gheriany to the forefront recently: a crisis surrounding the…
Brotherhood issues vehement criticism of cabinet, SCAF
March 24, 2012
Brotherhood issues vehement criticism of cabinet, SCAF
The Muslim Brotherhood attacked the Supreme Council of Armed Forces and the current cabinet for their management of the country…