Egypt

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…
Against expectations, Salafis score high

Against expectations, Salafis score high

Preliminary results from the first phase of Egypt’s elections show that the Salafi-led Nour Party could take the second-largest number…
Egyptian Bloc remains hopeful

Egyptian Bloc remains hopeful

The High Elections Commission announced on Friday night the preliminary results of the first round of parliamentary elections, where the…
The Revolution Continues, but not in parliament

The Revolution Continues, but not in parliament

The largest revolutionary alliance will not feature heavily in the “revolution’s parliament,” but the process that is putting it in place is…
Tahrir sit-in by those injured in revolution continues

Tahrir sit-in by those injured in revolution continues

Several of those injured in the January revolution said on Friday afternoon that they will continue their Tahrir Square sit-in despite calls…
Mainstream press rallies against Tahrir demand for national salvation government

Mainstream press rallies against Tahrir demand for national salvation government

When debate around a national salvation government (NSG) raged in the press two weeks ago, many opponents advanced various hostile…
Elections Commission: High turnout in first round of polls

Elections Commission: High turnout in first round of polls

Sixty-two percent of registered voters in the first round of the Egyptian parliamentary elections took to the polls on Monday…
Redeeming popularity: SCAF prides itself for successful election

Redeeming popularity: SCAF prides itself for successful election

  Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliamentary race kicked off this week amid jubilation over the high turnout and the relative…
Abbasseya demonstrators show support for SCAF and Ganzouri

Abbasseya demonstrators show support for SCAF and Ganzouri

Hundreds of Egyptians demonstrated in the Cairo neighborhood of Abbasseya on Friday in support of the ruling Supreme Council of…
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