Egypt
Democratic Alliance nominates candidate to head parliament
December 8, 2011
Democratic Alliance nominates candidate to head parliament
Judge Mahmoud al-Khodairy, a Democratic Alliance figure who won the professional seat of Alexandria's second district, will most likely be…
Butane gas cylinder crisis almost over in Cairo, says governor
December 8, 2011
Butane gas cylinder crisis almost over in Cairo, says governor
The butane gas cylinder crisis is now over in Cairo, after several days of flooding the market with additional cylinders,…
After crushing defeat, Wafd wonders what’s next
December 8, 2011
After crushing defeat, Wafd wonders what’s next
After a stormy pre-election process that saw the Wafd Party join and leave the Freedom and Justice Party-led (FJP) Democratic…
FJP will not join proposed civilian advisory council
December 8, 2011
FJP will not join proposed civilian advisory council
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) announced Thursday that it will not join a 50-member civilian advisory council…
Egyptian expatriates begin voting in second phase of elections
December 8, 2011
Egyptian expatriates begin voting in second phase of elections
Egyptians living abroad began voting in the second phase of People's Assembly elections Thursday when the high elections commission posted…
Ganzouri cabinet perpetuates status quo
December 8, 2011
Ganzouri cabinet perpetuates status quo
The cabinet of recently-appointed Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri was sworn in Wednesday, but many of the faces in the “new”…
Moussa wants Mubarak trial over, Egyptians to accept democracy
December 8, 2011
Moussa wants Mubarak trial over, Egyptians to accept democracy
Former Arab League chief and presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said Wednesday that the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak should…
Egypt’s rulers: Parliament won’t be representative
December 8, 2011
Egypt’s rulers: Parliament won’t be representative
Egypt's military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a…
Thursday’s papers: Election results and restrictions on Ganzouri
December 8, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Election results and restrictions on Ganzouri
Thursday's papers focus their news coverage on two chief political developments announced Wednesday ― results from the parliamentary elections, and…
Is it time for a new regulatory model for Egyptian broadcasting?
December 7, 2011
Is it time for a new regulatory model for Egyptian broadcasting?
Over the past decade, the deposed president gradually loosened his grip on the media, tolerating the rise of dozens of…