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Egypt's former FM Amr Moussa is top secular rival to Islamists, but burdened ... - Washington Post Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:36:58 GMT

Egypt's former FM Amr Moussa is top secular rival to Islamists, but burdened ... Washington Post CAIRO — In the race to become the first president of the new Egypt, the secular candidate with the strongest chance of beating increasingly powerful Islamists has to overcome the baggage he brings from the old Egypt. On the campaign trail ahead of ... and more »

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Egypt Salafis back ex-Brotherhood man for president - Reuters Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:36:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Egypt Salafis back ex-Brotherhood man for president Reuters By Marwa Awad | CAIRO (Reuters) - Influential Egyptian hardline Islamist movement, the Salafi Call, said on Saturday it will back moderate former Muslim Brotherhood member Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh for president, hurting the Brotherhood's chances of ... Many in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood wary of plunge into politicsLos Angeles Times Support From Islamists for Liberal Upends Race in EgyptNew York Times Egypt's Salafis back moderate for presidentFox News STLtoday.com all 105 news articles »

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Saudis Close Embassy in Egypt - New York Times Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:41:46 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Saudis Close Embassy in Egypt New York Times CAIRO — Saudi Arabia closed its embassy here on Saturday and recalled its ambassador, setting off a diplomatic crisis that seemed to catch Egypt's military rulers off guard and left them struggling to repair a rift with a financial benefactor and a ... Saudi Arabia Closes Embassy in EgyptWall Street Journal Saudi recalls Cairo envoy in blow to Egypt tiesReuters Saudi closes embassy in Egypt following protestsFox News CNN International all 483 news articles »

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Egypt's Salafis back moderate for president - Seattle Post Intelligencer Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:33:22 GMT

Haaretz

Egypt's Salafis back moderate for president Seattle Post Intelligencer The Nobel Peace laureate Mohamed El Baradei, center, surrounded by his supporters upon his arrival to the journalists syndicate for holding a presser to launch his new Constitution political party in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, April 28, 2012. Egypt's ElBaradei returns to politics with new partySalt Lake Tribune all 250 news articles »

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Egypt plans 'farewell intercourse' law •So husbands can sleep with dead wives - Nigerian Tribune Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:00:48 GMT

Nigerian Tribune

Egypt plans 'farewell intercourse' law •So husbands can sleep with dead wives Nigerian Tribune One year on, and ZamZami Abdul Bari bizarre view seems to be taking hold of Egyptian parliament. Following reports, of the Necrophilia Law, Egypt's National Council for Women Dr Mervat al-Talawi wrote to the Egyptian People's assembly speaker Dr Saad ... Egypt to Allow Law Legalizing Sex with Dead Wives?JDJournal.com Egypt to Allow Men to Have Sex with Dead Wives?Reuters Egypt 'Farewell Intercourse' Law a Hoax by Mubarak Supporters?Christian Post Vanguard -Indian Express -Examiner.com all 81 news articles »

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In Egypt race, figure from old era is secular hope - Albany Times Union Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:39:29 GMT

In Egypt race, figure from old era is secular hope Albany Times Union 28, 2011 file photo, Egyptian presidential hopeful Amr Moussa, center, waits outside a polling station before voting on the first day of parliamentary elections in Cairo, Egypt. In the race to become the first president of the new Egypt, ...

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For Egypt, gas deal with Israel was bad business - GlobalPost Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:58:04 GMT

AFP

For Egypt, gas deal with Israel was bad business GlobalPost While the world views Egypt's decision to cancel a gas contract with Israel as a threat to peace, really it just makes good business sense. An Egyptian man looks at flames rising from a pipeline that delivered gas to Israel and Jordan after it was hit ... Israeli, Egyptian officials in secret talks on gas deal crisisHaaretz Jordan sees Egypt resuming gas supplies early MayAFP Egyptian gas supplies to Jordan will be back on next month, sourcePetra News Agency all 13 news articles »

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Egypt presidential race narrowed to 13 candidates - The Associated Press Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:28:00 GMT

ABC News

Egypt presidential race narrowed to 13 candidates The Associated Press By HAMZA HENDAWI, AP – 1 minute ago CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's presidential race is boiling down to a contest between Hosni Mubarak's former foreign minister and two Islamists with strong bases of support after the election commission released the final ... Egypt Islamic body backs Brotherhood candidateBoston.com Egypt Allows 13 Presidential Candidates to RunABC News Egypt comedian found guilty of offending IslamFox News New York Times all 812 news articles »

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Egypt's Salafis back moderate for president - WTOP Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:06:08 GMT

Egypt's Salafis back moderate for president WTOP CAIRO (AP) - A major Egyptian ultraconservative Salafi group says they will back a moderate Islamist candidate for president, in a setback for the country's powerful Muslim Brotherhood. The leader of the Al-Nour party, Emad Abdel-Ghafour, said Saturday ...

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ElBaradei returns to Egypt politics with new party (AP) - Haaretz Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:13:45 GMT

Haaretz

ElBaradei returns to Egypt politics with new party (AP) Haaretz From the former Shin Bet chief's harsh criticism of Netanyahu and Barak, to another case of exclusion of women, Haaretz.com sums up the top six headlines from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. Former Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin expressed ... and more »