Egypt

By Reuters | Paris | 23 Feb 2012

After months of reassuring secularist critics, Islamist politicians in Tunisia and Egypt have begun to lay down markers about how Muslim their states should be — and first signs show they want more religion than previously admitted.

Islamist parties swept the first free elections in both countries in recent months after campaigns that stressed their readiness to work with the secularists they struggled with in the Arab Spring revolts against decades-long dictatorships.

Source : Reuters | Cairo | 22 Feb 2012

The influential Muslim Brotherhood wants an Egyptian president with an "Islamic background", its leader said.

The Brotherhood won more seats than any other party in recent parliamentary elections and its capacity to mobilise voters will be an asset in Egypt's first competitive presidential race.

By Sarah El Deeb | AP | Cairo | 10 Feb 2012

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has called on the ruling generals to sack the military-appointed government, saying it has failed to manage the deteriorating security and economic situation in the country.

Source : RT | Cairo | 09 Feb 2012

Egypt’s ruling military has decided to deploy more troops and tanks across the country ahead of a nationwide general strike on the anniversary of the fall of the Mubarak regime.

Numerous political movements and parties are calling for civil disobedience on Saturday to force the immediate handover of power from the army to a civilian government.

Source : Reuters | Cairo | 02 Feb 2012

Seventy-four people were killed when supporters clashed at an Egyptian soccer match, prompting fans and politicians on Thursday to turn on the ruling army for failing to prevent the deadliest incident since Hosni Mubarak was ousted.

At least 1,000 people were injured in the violence on Wednesday when soccer fans invaded the pitch in the Mediterranean city of Port Said, after local team al-Masry beat visitors from Cairo, Al Ahli, Egypt's most successful club.

By Cam McGrath | IPS | Cairo | 25 Jan 2012

When Egypt’s dictator was ousted during a popular uprising last February, the military leaders who assumed control of the country pledged to "protect the revolution" and ensure a swift transition to civilian rule within six months. One year later, the ruling generals appear to have hijacked the transition to preserve the military institution’s economic autonomy and secure their own political future.

Source : News Agencies | Cairo | 23 Jan 2012

Egypt's parliament opened on Monday for the first time since a historic free election put Islamists in the driving seat after years of repression under deposed President Hosni Mubarak.

The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) was the biggest winner in the first free vote in decades. It has vowed to guide Egypt in the transition to civilian rule after generals took charge following the popular uprising that began on Jan. 25 and ended with Mubarak's ouster on Feb. 11.

By Reuters | Amman/Cairo | 17 Jan 2012

Mazen Dajani, chief executive of Jordan's CTI Group, says the Arab Spring accomplished what the global financial crisis of 2008-9 did not: It pushed his company, one of the world's largest shippers of cement, into the red.

Source : AFP | Cairo | 15 Jan 2012

Ex-UN nuclear watchdog chief and Nobel peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei ended his candidacy for Egypt's presidency Saturday, saying he could not run because there is still no real democracy there.

"My conscience does not allow me to run for the presidency or any other official position unless there is real democracy," ElBaradei said in a statement received by AFP.

By Maggie Michael | AP | Cairo | 14 Jan 2012

Egypt’s Islamist party has reached out to rival secular and liberal political factions in an unusual, behind-the-scenes attempt to unify their ranks and counter the Muslim Brotherhood’s power in the country’s new parliament.