Egypt
HEC reiterates LE500 fine for failure to vote
October 18, 2015
HEC reiterates LE500 fine for failure to vote
The High Elections Commission has reiterated the enforcement of a LE500 fine for whomever fails to cast his vote in…
Voting begins in Egypt’s parliamentary election
October 17, 2015
Voting begins in Egypt’s parliamentary election
Egyptians residing abroad began casting votes Saturday in the country's first parliamentary election since the 2013 military overthrow of Islamist…
Mubarak allies compete in Egypt vote, Brotherhood absent
October 17, 2015
Mubarak allies compete in Egypt vote, Brotherhood absent
Egyptians are preparing to vote Sunday in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the 2013 overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi in…
42 Palestinians killed by Israeli army since Oct. 1
October 17, 2015
42 Palestinians killed by Israeli army since Oct. 1
Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on Saturday, Israeli police and…
Egyptian women candidates work the campaign trail
October 17, 2015
Egyptian women candidates work the campaign trail
Riding through neighborhoods waving to constituents and glad-handing supporters, three Egyptian women candidates work the campaign trail. The trio represents three…
US group scales back plan to monitor Egypt election
October 17, 2015
US group scales back plan to monitor Egypt election
Democracy International said on Friday it would monitor Egypt's parliamentary elections but has scaled back its plans after having trouble…
‘La Moakhza’ wins most awards at National Film Festival
October 17, 2015
‘La Moakhza’ wins most awards at National Film Festival
Amr Salama’s "La Moakhza" (Excuse My French) won the most awards at Egypt’s National Film Festival, which concluded on Friday. The…
Social network users laud new Doctors’ Syndicate head for charitable past
October 17, 2015
Social network users laud new Doctors’ Syndicate head for charitable past
Facebook users have widely celebrated last week's election of Dr.
Independents win Cairo University staff elections
October 17, 2015
Independents win Cairo University staff elections
Independents have won the elections for the board of Cairo University’s teaching staff. The polls had a low voter turnout, with…
Textile workers press govt to maintain annual bonus
October 17, 2015
Textile workers press govt to maintain annual bonus
The General Syndicate for Spinning and Weaving held an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss the government’s decision to withhold…