2012 Constitution
Between the state and the church
Egypt
January 1, 2013
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
December 31, 2012
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
December 31, 2012
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
December 31, 2012
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
December 30, 2012
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
December 30, 2012
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
December 30, 2012
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
December 30, 2012
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
December 29, 2012
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
December 27, 2012
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…