Elections
Political parties to join 8 July protest to call for constitution first
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Political parties to join 8 July protest to call for constitution first
The Wafd, Tagammu, and Nasserist parties along with 25 January Revolutionary Youth Union announced they will participate in the 8…
A tedious matter
Opinion
June 23, 2011
A tedious matter
Many readers are beginning to get bored of the ongoing controversy over what should come first, the constitution or the…
Alexandria Salafis: Constitution first would produce chaos
Egypt
June 22, 2011
Alexandria Salafis: Constitution first would produce chaos
A Salafi group in Alexandria on Wednesday denounced calls by secular forces for a million-strong demonstration in Tahrir Square slated…
National Accord Conference calls for constitution before elections
Egypt
June 21, 2011
National Accord Conference calls for constitution before elections
The National Accord Conference’s elections committee on Tuesday issued its final recommendations to be submitted to the military council, including…
Al-Qaeda chief’s popularity in Egypt almost equals Obama’s, says poll
Egypt
June 21, 2011
Al-Qaeda chief’s popularity in Egypt almost equals Obama’s, says poll
An opinion poll has shown that Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri’s popularity almost equals that of President Barack Obama among Egyptians. …
Monday’s papers: Salem’s release in Spain and a call for youth to organize amid debate
Egypt
June 20, 2011
Monday’s papers: Salem’s release in Spain and a call for youth to organize amid debate
The release on bail of Hosni Mubarak associate Hussein Salem continues to get front page coverage, some quite contradictory.
ElBaradei says ready to discuss ‘Bill of Rights’ with Brotherhood, Salafis
Egypt
June 18, 2011
ElBaradei says ready to discuss ‘Bill of Rights’ with Brotherhood, Salafis
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei has said he is ready to discuss his proposed Bill of Rights with the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis.…
Looming question: Who’ll get to write the constitution?
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Looming question: Who’ll get to write the constitution?
While the debate over whether the Constitution should be written before or after the parliamentary elections continues to capture national…
ElBaradei backs constitution before elections in TV interview
Egypt
June 13, 2011
ElBaradei backs constitution before elections in TV interview
As the divide over when a new constitution should be drafted widens, potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei reiterated his support for…
Monday’s papers: Israeli officer arrested, Islamic alliance proposed, police reconciliation sought
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Monday’s papers: Israeli officer arrested, Islamic alliance proposed, police reconciliation sought
Sunday’s arrest of an Israeli intelligence officer occupies center stage in Monday’s papers. As always, the difference in coverage between…