Islamists
Parliament meets to elect constituent assembly members
Egypt
March 24, 2012
Parliament meets to elect constituent assembly members
Egypt's Islamist-dominated Parliament began a session on Saturday to elect the 100-person assembly that will draft the new constitution, amid…
Protesters reject formation of constitution-writing assembly
Egypt
March 23, 2012
Protesters reject formation of constitution-writing assembly
Hundreds protested against the formation of a constituent assembly they fear will be primarily composed of Islamists onFriday in front…
Fearing Islamist takeover of constituent assembly, activists call for protests
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Fearing Islamist takeover of constituent assembly, activists call for protests
Several revolutionary forces have called for demonstrations on Friday and Saturday against the formation of a constituent assembly they fear…
Sources: 75% of constituent assembly members to be chosen by Islamists
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Sources: 75% of constituent assembly members to be chosen by Islamists
Thirty of the 50 seats allotted to members of Parliament in the constituent assembly that will write Egypt’s new constitution…
The embattled new National Council for Women
Egypt
March 18, 2012
The embattled new National Council for Women
Since the beginning of this year, the National Council for Women has continually been brought into question by political forces…
Independent MP proposes draft law to limit women’s right to divorce
Egypt
March 17, 2012
Independent MP proposes draft law to limit women’s right to divorce
An independent MP has joined the heated debate over women’s rights by suggesting a controversial draft law to limit the…
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
Egypt
March 17, 2012
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
Egyptian lawmakers Saturday voted for the Freedom and Justice Party’s proposal that half the constituent assembly's members be selected from…
Meet your presidential candidate: Selim al-Awa, the opportunist
Egypt
March 10, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Selim al-Awa, the opportunist
For a man whose political program champions moderate Islam and citizenship, it is unfortunate that Mohamed Selim al-Awa became a…
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks release of Mubarak’s would-be assassins in Ethiopia
Egypt
March 10, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks release of Mubarak’s would-be assassins in Ethiopia
The Jama'a al-Islamiya is seeking the release of three members detained in Ethiopia for participating in an assassination attempt on…
Islamist parties seek to end Parliament’s farmer and worker quota
Egypt
March 9, 2012
Islamist parties seek to end Parliament’s farmer and worker quota
Islamist parties in Parliament want to cancel the 50 percent quota for worker and farmer parliamentary seats in the new…