shura council
ElBaradei hails Morsy’s military reshuffle, Sahry rules out People’s Assembly revival
Egypt
August 13, 2012
ElBaradei hails Morsy’s military reshuffle, Sahry rules out People’s Assembly revival
Egyptian political activist and former IAEA director Mohamed ElBaradei has lauded the decision by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy to force…
Thursday’s papers: Controversy over new ‘Islamist’ editors
Egypt
August 9, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Controversy over new ‘Islamist’ editors
The announcement of new editors-in-chief of state-owned publications dominates the headlines of Thursday’s papers. While independent papers claim that…
Shura Council announces new state media editors
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Shura Council announces new state media editors
The Shura Council announced Wednesday the new chief editors of state-owned newspapers, wrapping up a controversial selection process that began…
Court delays decision on Shura Council selection of state newspapers editors
Egypt
August 5, 2012
Court delays decision on Shura Council selection of state newspapers editors
The Supreme Administrative Court postponed Saturday the review of appeals contesting the selection of state-run newspapers’ chief editors.
Does Egypt need a Shura Council?
Opinion
August 5, 2012
Does Egypt need a Shura Council?
The Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution plans to hold a meeting today to decide the fate of…
Morsy asks Muslims to secure Copts in Dahshur, vows to enforce law
Egypt
August 3, 2012
Morsy asks Muslims to secure Copts in Dahshur, vows to enforce law
President Mohamed Morsy has vowed that he will enforce the law after sectarian clashes in Dahshur, about 40 kilometers south…
Constituent Assembly to decide fate of Shura Council on Sunday
Egypt
August 2, 2012
Constituent Assembly to decide fate of Shura Council on Sunday
The Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution plans to hold a meeting on Sunday to decide the…
Constituent Assembly proposes to expand president’s powers
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Constituent Assembly proposes to expand president’s powers
The Constituent Assembly agreed that the president should be given increased powers in the new constitution, including the power to appoint…
Police free Ismailia’s former Shura Council member
Egypt
July 24, 2012
Police free Ismailia’s former Shura Council member
Ismailia security services freed former Shura Council member Ahmed Khalil on Tuesday after he was kidnapped by armed men in…
Committee to choose state newspaper editors by Thursday
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Committee to choose state newspaper editors by Thursday
The Shura Council’s committee to choose the editors-in-chief of the state newspapers will hold meetings from morning to night…