Egypt
Elections Monitor: Violence and fraud mar parliamentary elections
November 29, 2010
Elections Monitor: Violence and fraud mar parliamentary elections
“The people’s voice thwarts attempts to undermine the democratic festivities,” reads the headline for state-run Al-Ahram.
NDP grabs 7 parliamentary seats in Alexandria
November 29, 2010
NDP grabs 7 parliamentary seats in Alexandria
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has won seven seats in Alexandria, a known Muslim Brotherhood stronghold, according to preliminary…
Brotherhood says won no seats outright in Egypt vote
November 29, 2010
Brotherhood says won no seats outright in Egypt vote
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, the biggest opposition bloc in the outgoing parliament, said on Monday it won no seats outright in…
Elections administrators apprehended for vote fixing
November 29, 2010
Elections administrators apprehended for vote fixing
The head of the general elections committee in Sahel constituency, Cairo, has ordered the detention of the suprevisors of four…
Muslim Brotherhood levels fraud accusations against NDP
November 29, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood levels fraud accusations against NDP
The Muslim Brotherhood in a press statement issued late Sunday night accused the National Democratic Party (NDP) of rigging Sunday’s…
Early indicators show overwhelming success for Cairo NDP candidates
November 29, 2010
Early indicators show overwhelming success for Cairo NDP candidates
Initial results from the vote count now in process are showing that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has taken…
Elections update: Brotherhood vows to fight on despite fraud claims
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Brotherhood vows to fight on despite fraud claims
Leading Muslim Brotherhood (MB) member Mohamed Morsy on Sunday said MB parliamentary candidates would continue to fight it out at…
Elections update: Indie candidate charges NDP rival with vote-rigging
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Indie candidate charges NDP rival with vote-rigging
Independent MP and parliamentary candidate Mostafa Bakry on Sunday staged a sit-in before a Helwan polling station, claiming that Sunday's…
Elections digest: Polls see low turnout; experts forecast NDP landslide
November 28, 2010
Elections digest: Polls see low turnout; experts forecast NDP landslide
Egypt’s polling stations closed their doors to voters at 7 PM on Sunday after an Election Day marred by at…
New inspection equipment for Cairo Airport
November 28, 2010
New inspection equipment for Cairo Airport
Egypt will import new rapid inspection equipment for export cargo going through Cairo International Airport, said Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif…