Egypt
Elections commission lays out rules for upcoming presidential race
May 20, 2012
Elections commission lays out rules for upcoming presidential race
The Presidential Elections Commission has designated one judge per ballot box to oversee the polling stations for the election scheduled…
Egyptian army’s pledges of retreat could be an illusion, analysts say
May 20, 2012
Egyptian army’s pledges of retreat could be an illusion, analysts say
Egypt’s ruling military has promised a return to the barracks once a new president is elected, but the army’s formidable…
SCAF constitutional declaration expected to give president right to dissolve parliament
May 19, 2012
SCAF constitutional declaration expected to give president right to dissolve parliament
The Supreme Council of Armed Forces is planning to issue a complementary constitutional declaration within two days that would give…
Shafiq supporters disrupt press conference held to oppose him
May 19, 2012
Shafiq supporters disrupt press conference held to oppose him
A press conference organized by Egypt Air employees accusing presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq of corruption was cut short when supporters…
Abouel Fotouh wins presidential race in Qatar
May 19, 2012
Abouel Fotouh wins presidential race in Qatar
Voting results from Egyptian expatriates in Qatar, announced Saturday evening, showed Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh won the race in the…
Shafiq leads presidential race for second week in cabinet-conducted poll
May 19, 2012
Shafiq leads presidential race for second week in cabinet-conducted poll
A presidetial election poll conducted by the cabinet-affiliated Center for Information and Decision Support showed Ahmed Shafiq in the lead…
USAID funds Egypt’s presidential elections with $3 million
May 19, 2012
USAID funds Egypt’s presidential elections with $3 million
The Egypt director of the US governmental aid organization said it has provided US$3 million to the high elections commission…
Alexandria church bombing trial adjourned to 2 June
May 19, 2012
Alexandria church bombing trial adjourned to 2 June
An Alexandria court has further postponed the case of the bombing of Qedeseen Church trial to a 2 June court…
Interior Ministry announces plan to secure presidential election
May 19, 2012
Interior Ministry announces plan to secure presidential election
A security source revealed to Youm7 newspaper Saturday the Interior Ministry's security plan to secure the presidential elections, scheduled for next…