2012 Constitution

Between the state and the church
Egypt

Between the state and the church

Copts, many would say, have been persistently subject to sectarianism at the hands both of the state, and society more…
The court’s last breath
Egypt

The court’s last breath

The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) resumed work after supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Salafi groups who were besieging…
Lawyer files complaint against Egyptian nudity activist
Egypt

Lawyer files complaint against Egyptian nudity activist

An Egyptian citizen has filed a complaint to Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah demanding that the citizenship of an activist who…
Central bank offers US$75 mln at 2nd currency auction
Business

Central bank offers US$75 mln at 2nd currency auction

  Egypt's central bank said it was offering to sell US$75 million to banks on Monday at its second foreign currency…
Egyptian Islamic Jihad mulls election alliance with ‘Hazemoun’ group
Egypt

Egyptian Islamic Jihad mulls election alliance with ‘Hazemoun’ group

Egyptian Islamic Jihad is considering joining the emerging electoral coalition led by ultraconservative Salafi cleric Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, according…
FJP to announce parliamentary candidates next week, senior member says
Egypt

FJP to announce parliamentary candidates next week, senior member says

  The Freedom and Justice Party plans to announce in a week its final list of candidates for upcoming parliamentary…
Sunday’s papers: Morsy speaks, again
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Morsy speaks, again

President Morsy’s latest address to the nation—at Saturday’s opening session of the Shura Council’s new cycle—provoked a few sarcastic headlines…
Supreme Court to consider Shura Council, Constituent Assembly legality
Egypt

Supreme Court to consider Shura Council, Constituent Assembly legality

  The Supreme Constitutional Court has set 15 January as its deadline for reviewing all pending cases, including those related…
Sabbahi: I accept referendum result, but Constitution illegitimate
Egypt

Sabbahi: I accept referendum result, but Constitution illegitimate

Head of the Popular Current Hamdeen Sabbahi has said that he acknowledges the result of the constitutional referendum “because it…
Jama’a al-Islamiya: Egyptians want Sharia
Egypt

Jama’a al-Islamiya: Egyptians want Sharia

Egyptians voted for the Constitution because they believe in the nation’s Islamic identity and want the application of Sharia, said…
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