Egypt
Only in Tahrir, elections are not at center-stage
November 28, 2011
Only in Tahrir, elections are not at center-stage
As millions headed to cast their votes in Monday’s parliamentary elections, protesters in Tahrir Square – the epicenter of the…
A day of elections: Phosphoric ink arrives late in Kafr al-Sheikh
November 28, 2011
A day of elections: Phosphoric ink arrives late in Kafr al-Sheikh
Some polling stations in the Nile Delta governorate of Kafr al-Sheikh opened four hours late, as supervisors did not show…
A day of elections: In Damietta, different Islamic parties dominate
November 28, 2011
A day of elections: In Damietta, different Islamic parties dominate
Three Islamist parties fought for votes in the city of Damietta yesterday, where residents expressed little interest in liberal parties.…
A day of elections: Women at the front line in Alexandria
November 28, 2011
A day of elections: Women at the front line in Alexandria
Election turnout for the parliamentary election in Alexandria was large from the early hours of the morning, with noticeably more…
PM: New government to be announced Thursday
November 28, 2011
PM: New government to be announced Thursday
“The new government might be announced on Thursday,” said Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzoury, who is tasked with forming a new…
SCAF to devote army planes to transport election supervisors
November 28, 2011
SCAF to devote army planes to transport election supervisors
The head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, approved the use of…
Detention of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah extended
November 28, 2011
Detention of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah extended
The Supreme State Security Prosecution on Sunday extended the detention of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah for another 15…
Egypt’s muftis prohibit vote buying
November 28, 2011
Egypt’s muftis prohibit vote buying
Egypt's Dar al-Iftaa, the board of muftis, issued a religious decree on Monday that prohibits candidates from buying votes. The…
Brotherhood party ‘to win majority of votes of Egyptians in Saudi Arabia’
November 28, 2011
Brotherhood party ‘to win majority of votes of Egyptians in Saudi Arabia’
Preliminary counts of votes cast by Egyptians based in Saudi Arabia indicate that the majority are for the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Pope urges Copts to vote for best candidates, disregard affiliation
November 28, 2011
Pope urges Copts to vote for best candidates, disregard affiliation
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, has urged Copts to vote for parliamentary candidates who can…