Egypt
Hamas denies reports of members entering Egypt to sow chaos
June 16, 2012
Hamas denies reports of members entering Egypt to sow chaos
The Islamic movement of Hamas denied on Saturday that some of its members illegally entered Egypt in order to spread…
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
June 16, 2012
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
Saeed sits in front of his butcher shop in the Cairo district of Manial, a few feet away from a…
Morsy campaign: Already marked ballots were printing error
June 16, 2012
Morsy campaign: Already marked ballots were printing error
A Freedom and Justice Party representative said party workers observed campaign violations throughout the morning of the first day of…
US defense secretary Panetta calls Egypt’s Tantawi
June 16, 2012
US defense secretary Panetta calls Egypt’s Tantawi
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta called Egypt's military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to emphasize the need…
Lawyers Syndicate: Run-off turnout not exceeding 15%
June 16, 2012
Lawyers Syndicate: Run-off turnout not exceeding 15%
So far the voter turnout in the presidential election run-off has not exceeded 15 percent at the majority of polling…
Update: Saudi Crown Prince Nayef has died
June 16, 2012
Update: Saudi Crown Prince Nayef has died
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Crown Prince Nayef, the hard-line interior minister who spearheaded Saudi Arabia's fierce crackdown crushing Al-Qaeda's branch…
US leaders hesitant over political developments in Egypt
June 15, 2012
US leaders hesitant over political developments in Egypt
Top figures in Washington DC have expressed concern over the Egyptian Supreme Court’s ruling to dissolve the parliament and other…
Shifting factors make second round vote predictions difficult
June 15, 2012
Shifting factors make second round vote predictions difficult
The results of the first round of presidential elections last month have offered some valuable insight into the voting trends…
People’s Assembly receives dissolution order from SCAF
June 15, 2012
People’s Assembly receives dissolution order from SCAF
State-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported Friday that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has sent the People's Assembly an official…
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
June 15, 2012
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
The campaigns to boycott the presidential election and invalidate ballots may have been given a boost following the verdicts of…