Egypt
Presidential committee denies Suleiman will be able to gather missing signatures
April 14, 2012
Presidential committee denies Suleiman will be able to gather missing signatures
Omar Suleiman will not be allowed to try to gather signatures again, after being disqualified for not having an adequate…
Abu Ismail accuses committee of ‘treachery and treason’ following disqualification
April 14, 2012
Abu Ismail accuses committee of ‘treachery and treason’ following disqualification
Following his exclusion from the presidential race Saturday evening conservative lawyer and preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said the ruling…
Update: Presidential Elections Commission excludes 10 candidates
April 14, 2012
Update: Presidential Elections Commission excludes 10 candidates
The Presidential Elections Commission announced on Saturday that 10 presidential candidates are disqualified from the race. The commission said it…
Large fire in Suez following explosion at Nasr Petroleum
April 14, 2012
Large fire in Suez following explosion at Nasr Petroleum
A huge fire engulfed the Nasr Petroleum refinery in Suez on Saturday afternoon, killing at least one and leaving four…
Mortada Mansour supporters, opponents clash over his arrest
April 14, 2012
Mortada Mansour supporters, opponents clash over his arrest
Clashes erupted Saturday between supporters of presidential hopeful Mortada Mansour and those who oppose his candidacy, after security forces stormed…
One killed after gunmen attack Sayeda Zeinab police station
April 14, 2012
One killed after gunmen attack Sayeda Zeinab police station
One man was killed Saturday after security forces exchanged fire with a group of gunmen trying to break into the…
General Intelligence Services stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
April 14, 2012
General Intelligence Services stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
The General Intelligence Services stressed on Saturday that it remains impartial toward all presidential candidates and is in the service…
ElBaradei calls for national unity
April 14, 2012
ElBaradei calls for national unity
Political reformer Mohamed ElBaradei called on Saturday on all national forces to hold an urgent meeting to prevent dragging the…
Elections commission postpones announcing candidates after meeting cut short
April 14, 2012
Elections commission postpones announcing candidates after meeting cut short
Judge Mohamed Momtaz Metwally, a member of the Presidential Elections Commission, said Saturday that the commission has not set a…
Shafiq attacks amendment barring him from presidential race
April 14, 2012
Shafiq attacks amendment barring him from presidential race
Presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq attacked on Saturday the amendment to the political rights law which would…