Egypt
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
May 24, 2012
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
MAHALLA — The city of Mahalla, which some call the "Industrial Citadel of the Nile Delta," conducted its first day…
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
May 24, 2012
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
Al-Azhar's grand sheikh said he rejects any boycott of the first post-25 January uprising presidential election after casting his ballot…
Live updates: Polls close in presidential election
May 24, 2012
Live updates: Polls close in presidential election
9:00 pm: The polls have closed in Egypt’s first presidential election since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak.
Security forces use teargas to disperse quarrel in Minya
May 23, 2012
Security forces use teargas to disperse quarrel in Minya
Security used teargas to break up a quarrel between retailers in the village of Deir Sayeda al-Azraa in Minya Governorate Wednesday. Bladed…
Presidential election causes slump in fuel demand
May 23, 2012
Presidential election causes slump in fuel demand
Diesel and gas demand plunged due to the decrease in the daily activity of Egyptians as half of civil servants…
First day of voting not without glitches
May 23, 2012
First day of voting not without glitches
Amid a fluctuating turnout and a number of legal violations, polling stations opened their doors on Wednesday to more than…
Three April 6 members detained for recording alleged violations
May 23, 2012
Three April 6 members detained for recording alleged violations
The April 6 Youth Movement said Wednesday that the military police has detained three of its members in Port Said…
SCAF vows power handover
May 23, 2012
SCAF vows power handover
Several members of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and army leaders paid surprise visits to polling stations…
Egypt votes, not without laughing
May 23, 2012
Egypt votes, not without laughing
Like its revolution, Egypt’s landmark presidential election is not short on humor. Jokes are found in street conversations, Twitter timelines…
Stock market rises, encouraged by election optimism
May 23, 2012
Stock market rises, encouraged by election optimism
Egypt’s stock market had risen by midday Wednesday, encouraged by an atmosphere of optimism produced by the presidential election, which…