national dialogue
Muslim Brotherhood defends rash of govt appointments
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood defends rash of govt appointments
The Muslim Brotherhood is defending recent government appointments of group members in response to criticism from other political parties. The…
Opposition has until Thursday to submit elections recommendations
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Opposition has until Thursday to submit elections recommendations
The president's office said opposition groups who boycotted Tuesday's national dialogue have until Thursday to submit recommendations to ensure upcoming…
Wednesday’s papers: Hot air balloon crash and national dialogue disaster
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Hot air balloon crash and national dialogue disaster
The news of a hot air balloon that crashed in Luxor, killing at least 19 tourists and injuring others, as…
Brotherhood to mull cabinet reshuffle, say sources
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Brotherhood to mull cabinet reshuffle, say sources
Sources inside the Muslim Brotherhood said Tuesday that the group's guidance bureau is set to discuss a possible Cabinet reshuffle.…
NSF to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
February 26, 2013
NSF to boycott parliamentary elections
The National Salvation Front decided unanimously to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to begin on 22 April. Front spokesperson Sameh Ashour…
Update: Nour Party threatens to walk out on national dialogue
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Update: Nour Party threatens to walk out on national dialogue
Nour Party President Younis Makhyoun threatened to withdraw from the national dialogue session, claiming the president had ignored his party…
Egyptian churches will not be attending national dialogue
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Egyptian churches will not be attending national dialogue
The three Egyptian churches have excused themselves from the televised national dialogue session called for by President Mohamed Morsy for…
Hamzawy: dialogue with presidency is important
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Hamzawy: dialogue with presidency is important
Amr Hamzawy, a prominent opposition figure, has called on political parties to respond to President Mohamed Morsy’s call for national…
April 6 shuns presidency’s invitation for dialogue
Egypt
February 26, 2013
April 6 shuns presidency’s invitation for dialogue
The April 6 Youth Movement has rejected an invitation for dialogue that President Mohamed Morsy made in a pre-recorded interview…
Morsy invites political parties to dialogue session on Tuesday, to be broadcast live
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Morsy invites political parties to dialogue session on Tuesday, to be broadcast live
President Mohamed Morsy's office invited "various national forces" to a dialogue session scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the parliamentary elections…