Egypt
Shafiq: Parliament’s dominance over constitution threatens stability
March 28, 2012
Shafiq: Parliament’s dominance over constitution threatens stability
The dominance of Parliament over the constitutional drafting process represents a real threat to the balance of power between governmental…
Egypt hands over body of Israeli smuggler killed on border
March 28, 2012
Egypt hands over body of Israeli smuggler killed on border
A security source in South Sinai on Wednesday said Egypt handed over the body of an Israeli smuggler who was…
Katatny: Military will not have exceptional status in new constitution
March 28, 2012
Katatny: Military will not have exceptional status in new constitution
Saad al-Katatny, People’s Assembly speaker and head of the constituent assembly, said on Wednesday that the new constitution will not…
Journalists Syndicate mulls constituent assembly pullout
March 28, 2012
Journalists Syndicate mulls constituent assembly pullout
The Journalists Syndicate is considering withdrawing from the constituent assembly tasked with drafting the new constitution, which would make it…
Women’s council offended over female representation on assembly
March 28, 2012
Women’s council offended over female representation on assembly
With female members making up six percent of the body that will draft Egypt's new constitution, The National Council for…
Tantawi pardons opposition leader Ayman Nour
March 28, 2012
Tantawi pardons opposition leader Ayman Nour
Egypt's military ruler has pardoned Ayman Nour, clearing an obstacle that would have prevented the prominent opposition politician from…
Interior Minister awaits Parliament’s signal to clear Tahrir
March 28, 2012
Interior Minister awaits Parliament’s signal to clear Tahrir
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has said he is ready to clear Tahrir Square within an hour if Parliament asks him…
Protesters march on Parliament to protest constituent assembly
March 28, 2012
Protesters march on Parliament to protest constituent assembly
Hundreds of activists and members of leftist parties and revolutionary movements marched from Tahrir Square to Parliament Wednesday to reject…
Members’ withdrawals make constituent assembly illegitimate, experts say
March 28, 2012
Members’ withdrawals make constituent assembly illegitimate, experts say
Egypt’s next constitution will not be legitimate became of the frequent withdrawals of members elected to the constituent assembly, law…
Supreme Constitutional Court official denies bias toward SCAF
March 28, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court official denies bias toward SCAF
The Supreme Constitutional Court vice president dismissed on Tuesday accusations by political groups that the court shelved challenges against the…