Islamists
New Arab Spring triumph eluding Islamists in Libya
World
July 11, 2012
New Arab Spring triumph eluding Islamists in Libya
TRIPOLI — Early results from Libya's first election since the fall of Muammar Qadhafi show Islamist parties failing to secure…
Polls open for landmark Libya vote amid unrest fears
World
July 7, 2012
Polls open for landmark Libya vote amid unrest fears
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI — Libyans began voting in their first free national election in 60 years on Saturday, a poll designed to shake off…
Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’
Egypt
July 5, 2012
Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’
Coptic activists announced on Thursday the establishment of secular group called “Christian Brotherhood” as a parallel to the Muslim Brotherhood,…
Constituent Assembly committee heads named, Islamists dominate
Egypt
July 2, 2012
Constituent Assembly committee heads named, Islamists dominate
The Constituent Assembly committees chose rapporteurs and deputy rapporteurs on Monday. The System of Government Committee chose Gamal Gabriel, a…
Update: Egypt won’t reverse says Morsy, vowing to support Palestinians, Syrians
Egypt
June 30, 2012
Update: Egypt won’t reverse says Morsy, vowing to support Palestinians, Syrians
Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsy opened his first public address after his inauguration on Saturday with the words "God is…
Islamists dominate Tahrir sit-in against SCAF
Egypt
June 22, 2012
Islamists dominate Tahrir sit-in against SCAF
A few thousand people from across Egypt responded to the Muslim Brotherhood’s call for a sit-in and protest in Tahrir…
Islamists divided over attending funeral if Mubarak dies
Egypt
June 20, 2012
Islamists divided over attending funeral if Mubarak dies
Islamists in Egypt have grown divided over whether to attend the funeral of deposed President Hosni Mubarak, who is currently…
Islamist parties to go to State Council over Parliament dissolution
Egypt
June 20, 2012
Islamist parties to go to State Council over Parliament dissolution
Islamist parties have decided to file a case against the ruling military council and the head of the Supreme Constitutional…
National Association for Change to create political group for civil state
Egypt
June 20, 2012
National Association for Change to create political group for civil state
The National Association for Change has launched an initiative to form a political group that it says would believe in…
Militants infiltrate Israel from Egypt, 2 reported dead
Egypt
June 18, 2012
Militants infiltrate Israel from Egypt, 2 reported dead
Unidentified militants infiltrated Israel early Monday, opening antitank fire against Israeli civilians building a security fence along the border with…