Egypt
Elections update: Polling suspended in 3 districts in Kafr al-Sheikh, Beni Sueif, Beheira
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Polling suspended in 3 districts in Kafr al-Sheikh, Beni Sueif, Beheira
The state-run High Elections Commission (HEC) has suspended parliamentary polling in Kafr al-Sheikh's Hamul district, in which independent MP Hamdeen…
Elections update: EU delegation visits Cairo polling stations in Helwan, Al-Sahel
November 28, 2010
Elections update: EU delegation visits Cairo polling stations in Helwan, Al-Sahel
A European Union delegation paid visits to several polling stations during today's parliamentary polls, despite the Egyptian government’s refusal to…
Elections update: Poll results to be announced Tuesday
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Poll results to be announced Tuesday
The results of Egypt's parliamentary election will be announced on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning due to the high number…
Elections update: Brotherhood candidate Sobhy Saleh denies news of withdrawal
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Brotherhood candidate Sobhy Saleh denies news of withdrawal
In a statement to Al-Masry Al-Youm, Muslim Brotherhood (MB) candidate Sobhi Saleh denied news that he had withdrawn from parliamentary…
Elections Update: Wafd Party cites flagrant violations against its candidates
November 28, 2010
Elections Update: Wafd Party cites flagrant violations against its candidates
The Wafd Party in a press statement has accused the National Democratic Party (NDP), with the help of the security…
Elections update: Social network sites compete with newspapers over election coverage
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Social network sites compete with newspapers over election coverage
Taking advantage of the crackdown imposed on parliamentary election coverage for the mass media, social networking websites are posting poll…
Elections update: Muslim Brotherhood under attack in northern stronghold
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Muslim Brotherhood under attack in northern stronghold
Two prominent Muslim Brotherhood candidates in the coastal city of Alexandria have been facing serious challenges since polling stations opened…
Elections update: Police fire tear gas in Gharbiya
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Police fire tear gas in Gharbiya
Seucirty sources used live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protesting voters in the constituency of Samannoud, Gharbiya, causing delays…
Elections update: Clashes erupt among candidates’ supporters in Shubra
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Clashes erupt among candidates’ supporters in Shubra
Clashes erupted today between supporters of the Wafd candidate competing for Shubra district's professional’s seat, Ramy Lakah, and his National…
Elections digest: Low turnout, scattered violence
November 28, 2010
Elections digest: Low turnout, scattered violence
Scattered violence and low voter turnout have marked the first few hours of today’s parliamentary poll, amid common irregularities.The son…