Egypt
NDP victories expected in Qena
November 28, 2010
NDP victories expected in Qena
Candidates for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in the Qena governorate are expected to sweep tomorrow's parliamentary elections while…
Election pullout still an option, Brotherhood member says
November 28, 2010
Election pullout still an option, Brotherhood member says
On the eve of the elections, a leading Muslim Brotherhood (MB) member and parliamentarian, Mohamed el-Beltagy, tells Al-Masry Al-Youm that…
Observers find violations on eve of Egypt’s vote
November 27, 2010
Observers find violations on eve of Egypt’s vote
Egyptian election observers said Saturday there was no letup in harassment of opposition candidates on the eve of parliamentary elections,…
NDP set to sweep Sinai vote
November 27, 2010
NDP set to sweep Sinai vote
Arish--On the day before the elections, Northern Sinai seemed ready for a tumultuous - if predictable - election.Northern Sinai is…
Copts will not vote in parliamentary poll, says bishop
November 27, 2010
Copts will not vote in parliamentary poll, says bishop
Naga Hammadi -- Egyptian Christians in the southern city of Naga Hammadi where six Copts were killed in a drive-by…
Egypt cancels BBC election coverage
November 27, 2010
Egypt cancels BBC election coverage
BBC Arabic service has accused Egyptian state security of preventing media coverage of parliamentary elections and compelling its crew to…
Alexandria police brutality case postponed
November 27, 2010
Alexandria police brutality case postponed
The trial two secret policemen accused of beating Khalid Saeed to death is postponed until 25 December, judicial sources said…
Wafd’s Margeritte Azer: If we see that rigging is widespread, we’ll boycott
November 27, 2010
Wafd’s Margeritte Azer: If we see that rigging is widespread, we’ll boycott
Margeritte Azer, the head of the operations office at the Wafd Party, spoke to Al-Masry Al-Youm about plans and expectations…
Iran criticizes Egypt’s Abul Gheit remarks on Arab ties
November 27, 2010
Iran criticizes Egypt’s Abul Gheit remarks on Arab ties
Tehran--Iran has criticized Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit for reportedly saying Tehran should keep out of the internal affairs…
Egypt court jails Brotherhood campaigners for 2 years
November 27, 2010
Egypt court jails Brotherhood campaigners for 2 years
An Egyptian court sentenced 11 Islamists to two years in prison for election campaigning for the banned Muslim Brotherhood, a…