Egypt
Morsy campaign rediscovers religion’s potency in politics
May 3, 2012
Morsy campaign rediscovers religion’s potency in politics
As the race heats up between the nation’s two leading Islamist presidential candidates, the Muslim Brotherhood is mixing its new-found…
Political movements call for protests against military council on Friday
May 3, 2012
Political movements call for protests against military council on Friday
Several political movements have announced their participation in a demonstration in Tahrir Square on Friday, and say they will organize…
Saudi ambassador: No stalemate between Cairo and Riyadh
May 3, 2012
Saudi ambassador: No stalemate between Cairo and Riyadh
The Saudi Ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed al-Qattan, denied that there is any crisis between the two countries on Thursday, confirming…
Lines blurred at the Abbasseya front
May 3, 2012
Lines blurred at the Abbasseya front
The scene has become familiar: streets splashed with rubble and broken glass; torn down sign posts leading to barricades of…
Elections commission refers campaign silence violators, disqualified candidates to prosecution
May 3, 2012
Elections commission refers campaign silence violators, disqualified candidates to prosecution
Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater and Salafi preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who were both excluded from the…
ElBaradei: Military council statements on Abbasseya incidents a tragedy
May 3, 2012
ElBaradei: Military council statements on Abbasseya incidents a tragedy
Mohamed ElBaradei labeled the statements of the military council regarding the clashes around the Defense Ministry a “tragedy.” Members of…
Katatny: Parliament cannot dissolve government
May 3, 2012
Katatny: Parliament cannot dissolve government
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny put an end to Parliamentary efforts to bring down Kamal al-Ganzouri’s government Thursday following a…
Arab League to hold urgent meeting on Palestinian prisoners
May 3, 2012
Arab League to hold urgent meeting on Palestinian prisoners
An urgent meeting of the Arab League will be held on Sunday to discuss the situation of Palestinian prisoners held…
March staged to Defense Ministry sit-in
May 3, 2012
March staged to Defense Ministry sit-in
Twenty-five political groups, parties and coalitions announced that they will stage a march Thursday evening from Fatah Mosque to the…
Abouel Fotouh’s campaign blames military council, cabinet for member killing
May 3, 2012
Abouel Fotouh’s campaign blames military council, cabinet for member killing
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s electoral campaign blamed the ruling military council and cabinet for the death of one…