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Egypt
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Politics
2/24/2013 1:26:07 PM
Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party expects to win a majority in parliamentary elections scheduled for April; says opposition calls for an election boycott are 'the climax of political weakness'
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Egypt
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Politics
2/24/2013 1:14:55 PM
Opposition leaders publish fliers and Facebook statement defending their methods, saying civil disobedience is a legitimate means to express grievances; industrial cities join Sunday by blocking roads
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Egypt
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Politics
2/24/2013 12:17:18 AM
Shortly after leading opposition figure ElBaradei calls for boycott of Egypt's parliamentary elections, spokesman of Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party pushes in opposite direction
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Egypt
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Politics
2/23/2013 8:04:43 PM
Egypt's parliamentary elections schedule is to begin on 22 April until 24 June if runoff is necessary; opposition remain disgruntled
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Egypt
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Politics
2/23/2013 7:06:23 PM
Unfair laws and Brotherhood monopoly make playing the game on the govt field useless, says Amr Hamzawy, suggesting instead that opposition change the rules off the political field
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World
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Region
2/23/2013 2:02:07 PM
Coalition opposition reportedly backed by the Brotherhood describes elections results that favour the regime as 'a joke' claiming massive fraud in strategically-located Djibouti
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World
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Region
2/23/2013 1:26:33 PM
This week’s meeting of Syrian opposition in Cairo signaled a larger than ever consensus on reaching a political settlement to the crisis in Syria
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World
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Region
2/23/2013 12:43:29 PM
Syria's National Coalition cancels visit to European capitals and appeals to world community to honour their commitment to support democractic transition in their country
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World
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Region
2/23/2013 12:25:48 PM
Tunisia's new PM, Ali Larayedh, is seen by opposition as a moderate and a man of dialogue; Larayedh was jailed and tortured during reign of Ben Ali
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World
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Region
2/23/2013 9:32:41 AM
The National Coalition says it is pulling out of meetings in Italy, Russia and the US, to protest against the 'shameful' lack of international condemnation of 'crimes committed against the Syrian people'
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Egypt
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Politics
2/22/2013 10:19:42 PM
Six unknown perpetrators set fire to headquarters of liberal opposition Ghad Al-Thawra Party in Cairo's downtown late on Friday
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World
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Region
2/22/2013 5:35:49 PM
Member of the Tunisian Constituent Assembly, Mahmoud El-May, speaks to Ahram Online on prospects of democratic transformation, role of Salafists in society, and problems facing the Islamist ruling Ennahda party
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Egypt
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Politics
2/22/2013 5:03:43 PM
Opposition forces alarmed by Egypt president Morsi's announcement of parliamentary election dates, saying no consensus reached on polls terms and electoral law; prominent Islamist figures conversely voice satisfaction
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World
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Region
2/22/2013 4:10:14 PM
Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group Al-Wefaq says 20-year-old protester died less than week after being shot by police during clashes on second anniversary of 2011 uprising; authorities remain tight-lipped
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World
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Region
2/21/2013 8:22:09 PM
British Foreign Secretary William Hague urges President al-Assad's regime to respond positively to an offer of dialogue by Syrian opposition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib
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Egypt
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Politics
2/21/2013 5:20:00 PM
Organisers say that the rallies are first step towards a full civil disobedience campaign, like that currently underway in Port Said
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World
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Region
2/21/2013 12:55:17 PM
The Syrian National Coalition starts a two-day meeting in Cairo to discuss the controversial Khatib-presented offer to negotiate with regime representatives over the country's political crisis
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World
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Region
2/20/2013 4:16:10 PM
In visit between British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Qatar's crown prince Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Syrian conflict is subject of discussion, coming days after EU officials agree to allow 'non-lethal' aid to opposition
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Egypt
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Politics
2/20/2013 3:29:16 PM
Leading opposition figure denounces new allegations of torture by police, saying it marks the return of 'dark ages of brutality'
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World
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International
2/19/2013 5:21:25 PM
The leading challenger to Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian refused Tuesday to recognise the incumbent leader's victory in presidential elections
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