2011 parliamentary elections
Next parliament may be void of women representatives, says activist
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Next parliament may be void of women representatives, says activist
The system in place for the upcoming parliamentary elections puts many obstacles before female candidates and may lead to a…
Army had ‘epiphany’ not to use force against protestors, says SCAF member
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Army had ‘epiphany’ not to use force against protestors, says SCAF member
A member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said that God had inspired them not to use force…
Wafd Party chief: Elections only way to a national salvation government
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Wafd Party chief: Elections only way to a national salvation government
Wafd Party chief al-Sayed al-Badawy has called on Egyptians to insist on holding the parliamentary elections as planned, saying it…
Presidential hopeful calls for more protesters in Tahrir
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Presidential hopeful calls for more protesters in Tahrir
Egyptian Salafi preacher and presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail urged his supporters early Monday to join protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir…
Armed forces ‘draw up plan to secure Egypt before and during elections’
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Armed forces ‘draw up plan to secure Egypt before and during elections’
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has taken procedures to guarantee stability in the coming days ahead…
Update: Police, protesters clash for 2nd day in Egypt
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Update: Police, protesters clash for 2nd day in Egypt
Egyptian police are clashing for a second day in central Cairo with protesters demanding that the military quickly announce a…
Sunday’s papers: Violence in Tahrir, security forces praised for ‘restraint,’ elections anger
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Violence in Tahrir, security forces praised for ‘restraint,’ elections anger
"Tear gas canisters return to Tahrir," announces the front page of Sunday’s Al-Shorouk; the paper, like most of the day’s…
Freedom and Justice Party seeks election advice from Turkey’s ruling party
Egypt
November 18, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party seeks election advice from Turkey’s ruling party
Egypt’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, is looking to make use of the…
As Tahrir returns to the spotlight, suspicion grows of Islamist intent
Egypt
November 17, 2011
As Tahrir returns to the spotlight, suspicion grows of Islamist intent
Amid uncertainty over what will become of the cabinet’s supra-constitutional document, Islamist forces vow to protest in Tahrir Square on…