The coalition of the 25 January Revolution called on citizens to stage a million-man demonstration in Tahrir Square on Friday to topple Ahmed Shafiq's caretaker government and appoint a cabinet of technocrats in its place.
“We had three million (...)
A number of policy experts, speaking exclusively to Al-Masry Al-Youm, have dismissed the cabinet reshuffle currently underway as a "patchwork," saying the new government cannot be described as a coalition government.
The experts expect that the new (...)
“Political parties have the right to nominate women or Copts for the presidency,” said Muslim Brotherhood member Mohsen Radi. “But we find it unsuitable. Perhaps they should be nominated only for ministerial positions.”
Radi also said the group (...)
Egyptian opposition parties are currently debating calls by reform campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei for a popular boycott of Egypt's upcoming presidential election, slated for September.
Mostafa al-Tawil, honorary president of the liberal opposition (...)
The leftist opposition Tagammu Party's branch in Qalyubiya decided on Thursday to freeze its activities to protest the passive stance taken by the party's executive board vis-a-vis widespread reports of electoral fraud during Sunday's parliamentary (...)
A new popular campaign has thrown its support behind President Hosni Mubarak for a sixth consecutive presidential term, with his son Gamal as second choice.
According to campaign coordinator Dakher Abdellah, the “Egypt Aspires for a New Beginning” (...)
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)'s recent decision to ban three of its parliamentary candidates from standing in 28 November elections has kicked up a storm of speculation.
The three candidates to be banned are Daker Abdel Lah, who had (...)
Parliamentary candidates of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and their supporters clashed with each other at a number of rallies held throughout Egypt on Tuesday.
Elections for seats in Egypt's People's Assembly are slated for late (...)
Members of Gamal Mubarak's presidential campaign distributed some 2000 kilograms of meat among residents of the capital's low-income Gammalleya and Mansheyyet Nasser neighborhoods this weekend in an effort to raise popular support for their (...)
In an interview with Mahmoud Messallam on Mehwar satellite channel two days ago, Fathi Sorour, the speaker of the People's Assembly, weighed in on several legislative and political issues currently preoccupying Egyptians. Here is a summary of what (...)
Residents of el-Nour Street in Manshiyet Nasser were forced to evacuate their homes on Sunday for bulldozers to carry out demolition orders. The houses were built without permission in an area located below a giant rock that is threatening to (...)
Fifty families from Nour Street in Manshyet Nasser refused to leave their homes for the fifth consecutive day with hopes of preventing the district council from demolishing their homes.
The district council said it is demolishing these homes because (...)
Manshiyet Nasser's municipal council carried out demolition orders for 30 homes in the area, which is situated under a large boulder that some fear could fall down due to erosion.
Residents initially attempted to stop the demolitions, with some (...)