Islamists
Bodyguard recalls saving Israeli ambassador during Sadat’s assassination
Egypt
October 7, 2011
Bodyguard recalls saving Israeli ambassador during Sadat’s assassination
A former bodyguard recently recalled saving the life of the Israeli Ambassador Moshe Sasson during the assassination of former President…
Freedom and Justice Party: We never agreed on supra-constitutional principles
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party: We never agreed on supra-constitutional principles
The meeting on Saturday between Sami Anan, chief of staff of the armed forces, and party chiefs closed the door…
The dilemma of liberal discourse in Egypt
Opinion
October 2, 2011
The dilemma of liberal discourse in Egypt
The passage of time seems to reinforce the belief that liberal powers that are pushing for the establishment of a…
US diplomat: US met with Egypt Islamists
Egypt
October 2, 2011
US diplomat: US met with Egypt Islamists
US officials met members of the Muslim Brotherhood's political party, a US diplomat said, after Washington announced it would have…
Jordan ex-MP ‘stoned over reform criticism’
World
October 2, 2011
Jordan ex-MP ‘stoned over reform criticism’
An outspoken Jordanian opposition figure and former member of parliament has been pelted with stones while making a speech criticizing…
Islamist parties demand removal of Article 5 from new elections law
Egypt
October 1, 2011
Islamist parties demand removal of Article 5 from new elections law
Islamist parties called on military Chief of Staff Sami Anan during a meeting on Saturday to end the state of…
Experts: Brotherhood will not get more than 25% of parliamentary seats
Egypt
September 30, 2011
Experts: Brotherhood will not get more than 25% of parliamentary seats
A number of experts in Islamic affairs expect that the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party will not attain more…
Tourism workers to face Islamists
Business
September 23, 2011
Tourism workers to face Islamists
Statements by prominent Islamists expressing their intent to create regulations for tourism in Egypt have prompted tourism workers to begin…
Salafis to form coalition of Islamist parties
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Salafis to form coalition of Islamist parties
“We aim to form a coalition of all Salafi and Islamist parties before the parliamentary elections,” Nader Bakar, a leading…
Invitation of non-Sufi Islamists to Sufi conference provokes outcry among sheikhs
Egypt
September 19, 2011
Invitation of non-Sufi Islamists to Sufi conference provokes outcry among sheikhs
A number of Sufi sheikhs in Egypt on Wednesday expressed their disapproval at the invitations given out to a number…