Egypt
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…
HEC refers Al-Hurra campaigning case to public prosecutor
November 29, 2010
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
November 29, 2010
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
November 29, 2010
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
November 29, 2010
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
November 29, 2010
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
November 29, 2010
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…