Islamists
Political powers disagree over Islamist representation in Constituent Assembly
Egypt
June 10, 2012
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
June 8, 2012
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
June 4, 2012
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
May 31, 2012
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
May 29, 2012
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
May 15, 2012
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
May 10, 2012
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
May 9, 2012
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
World
May 7, 2012
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…