Islamists
In Sharqiya, Islamists are poised to sweep seats
Egypt
December 14, 2011
In Sharqiya, Islamists are poised to sweep seats
SHARQIYA — Islamists are expected to sweep the parliamentary elections taking place today and tomorrow in the governorate of Sharqiya, north…
Egyptian ambassador: US unlikely to take hard line against Islamists
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Egyptian ambassador: US unlikely to take hard line against Islamists
The US is unlikely to take a hard line against Islamists in Egypt in the event of them assuming power,…
Egypt 2011 tourism revenues down by a third
Business
December 13, 2011
Egypt 2011 tourism revenues down by a third
Egypt expects to earn about US$9 billion from tourism in 2011, down by about a third on a year earlier…
Aliaa’s nudity: A different form of protest
Opinion
December 11, 2011
Aliaa’s nudity: A different form of protest
How many Egyptians have appreciated the message behind Aliaa Magda Al Mahdy's naked photo? We only know that few have…
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
A visit to the Maadi headquarters of the Salafi Nour Party instantly contradicts some stereotypes of the ultraconservative Islamic movement.…
Washington: We’ll judge Islamists by their behavior
Egypt
December 10, 2011
Washington: We’ll judge Islamists by their behavior
The US State Department has said it expects the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to stay committed to…
Prominent Islamist’s defeat deepens Salafi-Brotherhood rift
Egypt
December 10, 2011
Prominent Islamist’s defeat deepens Salafi-Brotherhood rift
The failure of Abdel Moneim al-Shahat, a prominent leader and the official spokesperson for the Salafi movement in Alexandria, to…
Protesting tour guides fear Islamist rise
Egypt
December 9, 2011
Protesting tour guides fear Islamist rise
Around 1000 Egyptians rallied near the ancient pyramids on Friday to protest against what they said were threats by Islamic…
Islamists blasts SCAF for claiming parliament fails to represent all Egyptians
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Islamists blasts SCAF for claiming parliament fails to represent all Egyptians
Statements by Major General Mokhtar al-Mulla, a member of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), that the…
Islamists mobilize voters, liberals coordinate among themselves
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Islamists mobilize voters, liberals coordinate among themselves
The Islamist parties have started preparing for the second phase of parliamentary elections. “We have already started campaigning,” said Wahid…