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National Democratic Party sweeps Upper Egypt’s Qena governorate

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

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

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

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…
HEC refers Al-Hurra campaigning case to public prosecutor

HEC refers Al-Hurra campaigning case to public prosecutor

The High Elections Commission (HEC) referred a complaint filed by Egyptian Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi against US-based satellite TV channel…
Egypt’s elections ‘fraudulent’, say rights groups

Egypt’s elections ‘fraudulent’, say rights groups

Systematic violence, bribery, vote rigging, and other election-day infringements marred Egypt’s parliamentary election, said human rights organizations on Monday.“These elections…
Preliminary election results suggest NDP landslide

Preliminary election results suggest NDP landslide

Preliminary results of Sunday’s parliamentary elections indicate that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) won the majority of seats. The…
Vote sorting at polling stations accompanied by clashes

Vote sorting at polling stations accompanied by clashes

Several polling stations nationwide witnessed protests during and after the sorting of ballots cast in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, resulting in…
Qatar emir departs Cairo following two-hour surprise visit

Qatar emir departs Cairo following two-hour surprise visit

Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani left Cairo on Monday evening following a surprise visit lasting two hours that…
Blocked on Election Day, Brotherhood websites back online

Blocked on Election Day, Brotherhood websites back online

Muslim Brotherhood (MB) websites began working again Monday evening after having been inaccessible for two days. The MB is the…
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