Egypt
Elections Monitor: Egyptian judges express concern over integrity of elections
November 30, 2010
Elections Monitor: Egyptian judges express concern over integrity of elections
State-run newspapers and National Democratic Party (NDP) officials continue to tout Sunday’s elections as democratic amid reports of fraud and…
Wikileaks revelations no danger to Cairo’s interests, experts say
November 30, 2010
Wikileaks revelations no danger to Cairo’s interests, experts say
Several Egyptian analysts have said that documents released on Sunday by online whistle-blower Wikileaks effectively strengthen Egypt's position and serve…
Run-off vote set for mainly NDP internal competition
November 30, 2010
Run-off vote set for mainly NDP internal competition
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) secured the majority of seats in parliament in Sunday's poll, according to preliminary election…
NDP candidate supporters set party headquarters on fire
November 30, 2010
NDP candidate supporters set party headquarters on fire
Supporters of Salah Abdel Rehim, a National Democratic Party candidate who sought the professionals seat in al-Qouseya, broke into the…
Tuesday’s papers: NDP landslide, a Brotherhood beating, fierce run-off competition
November 30, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: NDP landslide, a Brotherhood beating, fierce run-off competition
The front pages of both state-run and independent newspapers on Tuesday lead with news of Sunday's parliamentary election results. State-run…
FM blames Israel for cancellation of Mediterranean Union summit
November 29, 2010
FM blames Israel for cancellation of Mediterranean Union summit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit held Israel responsible for the eleventh-hour cancellation of a scheduled summit of the Union…
National Democratic Party sweeps Upper Egypt’s Qena governorate
November 29, 2010
National Democratic Party sweeps Upper Egypt’s Qena governorate
Qena--Candidates of the ruling National Democratic Party swept Qena’s southern governorate in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results. However,…
Info Minister denies govt cut deal with Al-Jazeera for upbeat elections coverage
November 29, 2010
Info Minister denies govt cut deal with Al-Jazeera for upbeat elections coverage
Egyptian Information Minister Anas al-Fiqi denied the Egyptian Government made any deals with Al-Jazeera network for less negative coverage of…
Citing violations, Muslim Brotherhood questions point of elections
November 29, 2010
Citing violations, Muslim Brotherhood questions point of elections
The Muslim Brotherhood internal opposition front said the group’s candidates still had a chance to withdraw from the parliamentary elections,…
Prominent opposition, independent MPs lose seats in People’s Assembly
November 29, 2010
Prominent opposition, independent MPs lose seats in People’s Assembly
The opposition and independent blocs within Egypt's incoming parliament are set to look considerably different after 15 prominent opposition and…