Muslim Brotherhood
FJP apologizes for publishing ‘mistaken photos’ about Parliament standoff
Egypt
February 1, 2012
FJP apologizes for publishing ‘mistaken photos’ about Parliament standoff
The Freedom and Justice Party's Facebook page in Kafr al-Sheikh Governorate has apologized for publishing photos which purported to show…
FJP president pledges to uphold personal freedoms
Egypt
February 1, 2012
FJP president pledges to uphold personal freedoms
The Muslim Brotherhood and its party respect personal freedoms, Mohamed Morsy, head of the party, said Tuesday.
MPs accuse parliament speaker of favoring Islamist blocs
Egypt
January 31, 2012
MPs accuse parliament speaker of favoring Islamist blocs
On Tuesday, 15 MPs walked out of a parliamentary session in protest against speaker Saad al-Katatny. They said he favors…
Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests
Muslim Brotherhood members prevented hundreds of protesters from reaching the Parliament building in downtown Cairo on Tuesday as part of…
German FM describes talks with FJP as ‘encouraging’
Egypt
January 31, 2012
German FM describes talks with FJP as ‘encouraging’
German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle on Tuesday described the talks he held with Mohamed Morsy, chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential elections law issuance stirs Parliament
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential elections law issuance stirs Parliament
Tuesday’s papers are filled with reactions to the ruling military council’s revelation that it has passed a presidential elections law.…
Groups press SCAF to leave, but how?
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Groups press SCAF to leave, but how?
As the curtains seem to draw on the resurgent street demonstrations marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 25…
Brotherhood would cancel Camp David Agreement, says Hezbollah official
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Brotherhood would cancel Camp David Agreement, says Hezbollah official
Tehran — Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood will eventually cancel the Camp David Agreement, despite the group’s announcement that it respects international…
Al-Azhar battles on several fronts
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Al-Azhar battles on several fronts
In March 2010, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, holder of a PhD in philosophy from France's prestigious Sorbonne University, was appointed Grand Imam…
Islamists to boycott Tuesday’s ‘million-man’ protest
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Islamists to boycott Tuesday’s ‘million-man’ protest
The majority of Islamist parties in Egypt have announced they would boycott a protest planned for tomorrow. The protest, dubbed…