Egypt
Djibouti releases 26 Egyptian fishermen
December 5, 2011
Djibouti releases 26 Egyptian fishermen
Egyptian authorities on Monday freed an Egyptian fishing boat and its crew after it was briefly detained in Djibouti waters.…
Advisory council to hold first meeting Thursday
December 5, 2011
Advisory council to hold first meeting Thursday
The cabinet’s advisory council, the creation of which was announced recently by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF),…
Monday’s papers: Parliament and government under construction
December 5, 2011
Monday’s papers: Parliament and government under construction
Between the announcement of the list-based candidacy results of the first phase of the parliamentary elections and the run-offs taking…
Army prevents electoral campaigning at some polling stations
December 5, 2011
Army prevents electoral campaigning at some polling stations
A prominent military official on Monday pledged to prevent election campaigning outside polling stations. Ismail Etman, a member of the…
In a bid to win, Egyptian Bloc candidates use religion in campaigns
December 5, 2011
In a bid to win, Egyptian Bloc candidates use religion in campaigns
Candidates from the liberal Egyptian Bloc in Cairo's second constituency have resorted to using religious publicity in their electoral campaigns…
Critical mass
December 5, 2011
Critical mass
Basma Abdel Wahed lives on Mohamed Mahmoud Street, the epicenter of the clashes that lasted from 19 through 24 November,…
Chaos behind the ballot box
December 5, 2011
Chaos behind the ballot box
Mohamed Abdel Dayem didn't seem to mind the huge gun pointing directly at his head. “People won’t notice,” he shrugged.…
ElBaradei: Liberals ‘decimated’ in parliamentary vote
December 5, 2011
ElBaradei: Liberals ‘decimated’ in parliamentary vote
Egypt's top reformist leader said Sunday the liberal youth behind the country's uprising have been "decimated" in parliamentary elections dominated…
Elections employees protest exclusion, ballot papers stolen at the polls
December 5, 2011
Elections employees protest exclusion, ballot papers stolen at the polls
The High Election Commission (HEC) has decided to cut polling station employees by 50 percent because the previous large number…