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Political powers disagree over Islamist representation in Constituent Assembly
Egypt

Political powers disagree over Islamist representation in Constituent Assembly

Political powers strongly disagree over Islamist representation on the constitution-writing committee, sources who attended the Sunday meeting with the ruling…
Coptic bishop says he welcomes Islamist president
Egypt

Coptic bishop says he welcomes Islamist president

A church leader said Thursday he welcomes an Islamist president provided that he respects the rights of Copts and civil…
Coptic union in Europe criticizes Morsy, supports secular president
Egypt

Coptic union in Europe criticizes Morsy, supports secular president

A union of Coptic organizations in Europe said Monday it would support any presidential candidate who intends to establish a…
Brotherhood supreme guide warns against ‘fatal setback’
Egypt

Brotherhood supreme guide warns against ‘fatal setback’

The Muslim Brotherhood’s supreme guide has described the presidential election runoff as a choice between a “possible renaissance and fatal…
Secular forces jointly call for civil state after first round result
Egypt

Secular forces jointly call for civil state after first round result

Defeated presidential candidates and political parties plan to issue a consensus document Wednesday articulating the demands of what they call…
Copts fear an Islamist president, mostly back Shafiq or Moussa
Egypt

Copts fear an Islamist president, mostly back Shafiq or Moussa

Egypt's Coptic Christians complained of discrimination under Hosni Mubarak but fear it may get worse if an Islamist takes his…
Polls open in Algeria elections amid voter apathy
World

Polls open in Algeria elections amid voter apathy

ALGIERS, Algeria ― Polls have opened in Algeria for parliamentary elections being billed as the fairest in 20 years and…
Voters skeptical of change in Algeria elections
World

Voters skeptical of change in Algeria elections

ALGIERS, Algeria — In the gritty, working-class Algiers suburb of Harrache, activists sporting the green baseball caps of the Islamist…
Algeria Islamists dream of Arab Spring factor
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Algeria Islamists dream of Arab Spring factor

Algeria's Islamists are hoping they can surf the post-Arab Spring "green wave" and win Thursday's polls, but divisions and dark…
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