Egypt
Egyptian youth get on Twitter mocking empty polling stations
October 19, 2015
Egyptian youth get on Twitter mocking empty polling stations
Twitter users mocked the empty polling stations on the first day of parliamentary elections by using Twitter to present themselves…
Folklore troupes refuse New Valley governor’s request to promote elections
October 19, 2015
Folklore troupes refuse New Valley governor’s request to promote elections
Folklore troupes in the New Valley refused the governor’s request to perform in the streets and encourage citizens to participate…
Relatively high temperatures expected Tuesday in Cairo
October 19, 2015
Relatively high temperatures expected Tuesday in Cairo
Cairo and Lower Egyptian provinces will witness relatively hot weather on Tuesday, with nicer weather expected along the country’s northern…
US citizen describes torture in post Morsi Egypt prison
October 19, 2015
US citizen describes torture in post Morsi Egypt prison
As a low voter turnout mars Egypt’s first phase of ongoing parliamentary polls, gruesome tales of torture carried out by…
Parliament not to represent June 30, January 25 revolutions: lawyer
October 19, 2015
Parliament not to represent June 30, January 25 revolutions: lawyer
The next parliament will be legitimate but will not represent the June 30 or the January 25 revolutions, said human…
Candidate says overly excited judge mistook him for a voter
October 19, 2015
Candidate says overly excited judge mistook him for a voter
A majority of polling stations were left yearning for voters during parliamentary elections after a low voter turnout on the…
Student protests against attendance, discipline grades spread across provinces
October 19, 2015
Student protests against attendance, discipline grades spread across provinces
Student demonstrations condemning a recent decision by the Education Ministry to add marks for attendance and discipline extended outside Cairo…
‘I voted for 2 candidates I know nothing about’: female voter
October 19, 2015
‘I voted for 2 candidates I know nothing about’: female voter
Sabah Mohamed's fear of the LE500 fine imposed on non-participant eligible voters in the House of Representatives elections forced her…
UPDATE: Egypt in second day of “election without voters”
October 19, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt in second day of “election without voters”
Egyptians largely stayed away from parliamentary elections for a second day on Monday, highlighting growing disillusionment since the army seized…
Parliamentary election day 1 turnout at 15-16%: prime minister
October 19, 2015
Parliamentary election day 1 turnout at 15-16%: prime minister
The voter turnout for the first day of elections for the 568-seat House of Representatives on Sunday stood between 15-16…