Egypt

Military to control polling stations during run-off vote

Military to control polling stations during run-off vote

The Egyptian military will be given control of polling stations during the run-off vote for the first phase of elections…
Coptic Church to support independents in run-off elections

Coptic Church to support independents in run-off elections

The Coptic Orthodox Church will support independent candidates in Alexandria against Islamist parties in the run-offs for the first phase…
Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections

Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections

Christians do not fear the rise of Islamists in Egypt — what scares them instead are electoral tactics that go…
Powers of elected parliament remain unclear

Powers of elected parliament remain unclear

The next parliament may end up being short-lived, but it is mandated with a crucial task: partially writing the country’s…
NDP remnants bitter over parliamentary election losses

NDP remnants bitter over parliamentary election losses

In the run-up to Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliamentary elections, many feared the continued dominance of former regime remnants, owing…
Alleged Tahrir ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 more days

Alleged Tahrir ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 more days

The police officer charged with intentionally targeting protesters’ eyes during clashes that erupted two weeks ago near Tahrir Square has…
Egyptians in US play dead outside tear gas manufacturer

Egyptians in US play dead outside tear gas manufacturer

Egyptians in the United States staged fresh protests on Friday outside the Combined Systems Inc. (CSI) firm in Pennsylvania, which…
Sunday’s papers: Ganzouri’s cabinet dilemma

Sunday’s papers: Ganzouri’s cabinet dilemma

New Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri is on the hot seat trying to form a new cabinet. “The list of nominees…
Islamist parties poised to do well in run-offs

Islamist parties poised to do well in run-offs

Islamist parties are expected to sweep the first phase of the elections after the run-offs scheduled to take place on…
Muslim Brotherhood cautiously celebrates

Muslim Brotherhood cautiously celebrates

In the parliamentary elections that took place at this time one year ago, the Muslim Brotherhood was referred to as…
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