Egypt
Woman and baby killed in election violence in Qousiya
November 30, 2010
Woman and baby killed in election violence in Qousiya
Elections violence continued in Assuit's Qousiya, with the death of a mother and her two-year-old baby following clashes between candidates'…
Brotherhood looks toward run-offs after dismal electoral performance
November 30, 2010
Brotherhood looks toward run-offs after dismal electoral performance
The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday announced that 27 of its candidates will participate in the 5 December parliamentary run-off vote.…
Cairo and Alexandria airports reopen as fog clears
November 30, 2010
Cairo and Alexandria airports reopen as fog clears
Thick fog caused the closure of the Cairo and Alexandria airports for several hours early this morning. More than 30…
US ‘dismayed’ by Egyptian election process
November 30, 2010
US ‘dismayed’ by Egyptian election process
Washington--The United States said on Monday reports of "irregularities" in Egypt's parliamentary elections raise questions about the "fairness and transparency"…
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…