Muslim Brotherhood
Security increased after threats against Shater’s office
Egypt
February 16, 2013
Security increased after threats against Shater’s office
Prosecutors are investigating telephone calls where unknown people allegedly threaten to burn down the office of Muslim Brotherhood deputy leader…
FJP aims for outright majority in new Parliament
Egypt
February 15, 2013
FJP aims for outright majority in new Parliament
The Muslim Brotherhood's political party aims to win an outright majority in the forthcoming parliamentary elections without making alliances with…
Brotherhood no better than Mubarak’s NDP, says Nour Party leader
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Brotherhood no better than Mubarak’s NDP, says Nour Party leader
The government’s strategy of only appointing Muslim Brotherhood members to political and administrative positions is a continuation of the oppressive…
Egyptian lawyer killed in clashes with Syrian troops
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Egyptian lawyer killed in clashes with Syrian troops
An Egyptian lawyer was reportedly killed in Aleppo on Wednesday during clashes with troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Thursday’s papers: Protest legislation makes waves as politicians focus on Cabinet shakeup
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Protest legislation makes waves as politicians focus on Cabinet shakeup
Thursday’s papers follow the saga of a controversial draft law restricting protests. Although the government says the legislation is slated…
New draft law would limit the scope of work of NGOs
Egypt
February 14, 2013
New draft law would limit the scope of work of NGOs
It didn’t take long for the draft law regulating the NGOs’ work to be finalized before it was dubbed “suppressive,”…
Brotherhood may back Nour Cabinet shuffle, say sources
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Brotherhood may back Nour Cabinet shuffle, say sources
Anonymous sources within the Muslim Brotherhood said Wednesday that the group may back the Nour Party’s initiative to sack the…
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests against violence
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests against violence
The Muslim Brotherhood announced Wednesday it would participate in protests Friday against violence in front of Cairo University in Giza,…
US concerned over Egypt’s “climate of impunity”
Egypt
February 12, 2013
US concerned over Egypt’s “climate of impunity”
The United States expressed concern Tuesday about growing political polarization in Egypt and the "climate of impunity" over abuses by…
ElBaradei says political gridlock blocking recovery
Egypt
February 12, 2013
ElBaradei says political gridlock blocking recovery
Dostour Chief Mohamed ElBaradei admitted that Egypt's political gridlock has made it nearly impossible for anyone, regardless of their political…