Egypt
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Politics
4/2/2012 8:25:43 PM
Leading Muslim Brotherhood figure and MP Mohamed El-Beltagi says his party is ready to replace members of the currently Islamist-dominated constituent assembly with members from outside the current substitutes list
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Presidential elections 2012
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Presidential elections news
4/2/2012 3:00:00 PM
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Egypt
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Politics
4/1/2012 8:43:18 PM
Freedom and Justice Party MP Saad El-Husseini says Muslim Brotherhood supports a semi-presidential system in Egypt's post-Mubarak constitution
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Egypt
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3/29/2012 6:21:09 PM
In Thursday statement, Coptic Church blasts methods used to form constitution-drafting body, says constituent assembly fails to represent broad spectrum of Egyptian society
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Egypt
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Politics
3/28/2012 7:06:41 PM
Wednesday's planned march on parliament to protest 'Islamist domination' of constitution-drafting body fails to attract large number of supporters
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Opinion
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3/26/2012 11:34:17 AM
With a constituent assembly dominated by an alliance between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafist political parties, what hope is there for a liberal Egypt?
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Egypt
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Politics
3/7/2012 8:37:07 PM
Disagreements erupt over number of MPs to be included in assembly mandated with drawing up Egypt's new national charter; Islamists call for higher number of MPs while liberals focus on incorporation of minorities
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Egypt
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Politics
3/5/2012 11:43:14 AM
Doctors at Cairo clinic claim Salafist MP's 'injuries' - which he attributed to a violent assault - are actually the result of plastic surgery
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Egypt
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Politics
3/3/2012 2:49:59 PM
Islamist MP Mamdouh Ismail says consensus is not a must when drafting constitutions, Egypt's Islamic identity must be reflected; Liberal El-Shobaky demands consensus and protection of rights of women and minorites
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Egypt
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Politics
2/28/2012 5:27:13 PM
Salafist party spokesperson refers parliamentarian Mohamed El-Kurdi to investigation after the Education Committee member said USAID funding of primary school English language classes is an American plot to westernise Egyptians
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Elections 2011
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2/26/2012 6:15:46 PM
After sweeping votes in Shura Council elections, the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice party decides on Sharqiya MP Ahmed Fahmy as candidate for the post of Upper House Speaker
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Egypt
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Politics
2/25/2012 12:08:23 PM
Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party claims in its newspaper's that party has won over half of Shura Council seats; Official results are due Sunday
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Egypt
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Politics
2/23/2012 5:36:51 PM
Islamists realise another electoral landslide as FJP, Salafist Nour Party together secure more than four fifths of seats in upper house of parliament
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Egypt
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Politics
2/20/2012 2:57:30 PM
Blocking pornography websites should not be seen as contravening freedom of speech, says Salafist Nour party MP who wants to push ban through Egypt's new parliament
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Elections 2011
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News
2/20/2012 12:14:06 PM
Preliminary election results show Islamist parties dominating in both electoral stages
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Egypt
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Politics
2/17/2012 2:20:07 PM
Emad Abd El-Ghafour, head of Al Nour Party, says he does not know who set up the Facebook page supporting him for president
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Egypt
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Politics
2/11/2012 5:29:39 PM
Military council, religious authorities and dominant political forces denounce calls for a general strike as tantamount to sabotage on eve of scheduled industrial action
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Elections 2011
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News
2/1/2012 10:57:33 AM
Islamists likely to dominate in first round of vote for upper house of parliament that saw low turnout of around 10 per cent
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Opinion
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1/26/2012 12:18:52 PM
What can history tell us about parliamentary elections held during periods of revolutionary upheaval?
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Elections 2011
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News
1/23/2012 4:17:00 PM
Egypt's post-revolution People's Assembly is to open with procedural meetings Monday after Islamists take 70 per cent of its seats
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