Sexual assault march in Egypt attacked by mob of men

After months of deadlock, Islamist and secular political parties reached an agreement on the their roles in writing a new Egyptian constitution. In a victory for the secular parties, the delegate votes would be split 50-50.

Egypt’s Islamists give secular parties equal role in constitution writing

Libyan official: US drones seeking jihadists in Libya

Egyptian Judge Speaks Against Islamist Victory Before Presidential Runoff

Top al Qaeda strategist may have been killed in Pakistan

For a second day, thousands protested in Cairo and other cities over a court’s decision to sentence former President Mubarak to life in prison and acquit six police commanders. Prosecutors said they would appeal the decision.

An Egyptian court sentenced former president Mubarak to life in prison for complicity in the deaths of more than 800 during protests that brought down his government. Protests erupted as many thought the sentence was too lenient.

Russian Church Opposes Syrian Intervention

Egyptian voters will choose from polar opposites in presidential runoff

Egypt’s Islamist presidential candidate cashing in on resentment of old regime

Brotherhood’s success in Egypt polls masks setback

Egypt’s electoral committee announced the result of last week’s presidential elections. There will be a runoff between a Muslim Brotherhood candidate and a candidate from the former Mubarak regime.

Massive cyber-attack discovered, researchers say

Likely Runoff Choices Represent Two Extremes Facing Egypt

Egypt’s ultraconservatives look to presidential vote as chance to plant seeds for Islamic path

Early returns from the presidential elections indicate the Muslim Brotherhood candidate and the former prime minister in the Mubarak administration received the most votes. Since neither received more that 50% of the votes, a runoff will decide the winner.

Regional rise of the Muslim Brotherhood

Presidential elections continued for a second day. An expert judged the elections were fair. The Muslim Brotherhood claimed an early lead.

Today’s designation takes place after the terror group’s emir and top bomb maker were added to the list of global terrorists late last year.

Egypt presidential face-off: Islamists vs. ‘regime remnants’

Egyptians voted in their first free presidential elections. Candidates include Islamists, secularists, revolutionaries, and Mubarak-era ministers.

Egypt presidential election: live

Egyptian women feel excluded, despite the promise of the revolution

Egypt court gives 12 Christians life sentences

Egypt’s election to decide army’s political future

In presidential bid, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood moves to harder line on Islamic law

Copts to shun Islamists in Egypt’s presidential vote

Egypt vote won’t push the generals aside as army will continue to have big say

The brother of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri denied reports that al Qaeda was active Egypt. Recent reports claimed that al Qaeda has hundreds of fighters in the country, mainly in the Sinai Peninsula.
