Egypt
NDP nominates Coptic candidates for its electoral slate
November 10, 2010
NDP nominates Coptic candidates for its electoral slate
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has nominated 10 Coptic candidates for its 28 November parliamentary election slate, according to…
Sudanese opposition figure blasts Egypt’s confederation proposal
November 10, 2010
Sudanese opposition figure blasts Egypt’s confederation proposal
Egyptian Foreign Minster Ahmed Abul Gheit's suggestion for a post-referendum confederation between Sudan’s North and South has been dismissed as…
Elections Monitor: Allegations of lies levied against the Muslim Brotherhood
November 10, 2010
Elections Monitor: Allegations of lies levied against the Muslim Brotherhood
The spread of rumors regarding candidate arrests and the activity of competitors is one of the Muslim Brotherhood’s (MB) prevailing…
Muslim Brotherhood fields 134 candidates in vote
November 10, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood fields 134 candidates in vote
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has registered 134 candidates to run in this month's parliamentary election, Brotherhood members said on Tuesday, but…
Jordanian pro-regime parliamentary candidates secure majority
November 10, 2010
Jordanian pro-regime parliamentary candidates secure majority
Pro-regime Jordanian candidates have garnered the majority of parliamentary seats in Tuesday's parliamentary poll, according to semi-formal results publicized the…
Wednesday’s papers: Pilgrims, poll preparations and Eid
November 10, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Pilgrims, poll preparations and Eid
The front-page headlines of Wednesday’s dailies focus primarily on the political maneuvering of the ruling party and opposition forces ahead…
Egyptian pilgrim fatalities continue to rise
November 10, 2010
Egyptian pilgrim fatalities continue to rise
Egyptian pilgrim death totals continue to rise, now reaching 10, authorities announced.The latest fatality took place Wednesday morning. The deceased…
Prominent Islamic scholar reiterates support for female political leaders
November 9, 2010
Prominent Islamic scholar reiterates support for female political leaders
Yusuf al-Qaradawi, head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, renewed his support last week for women to run for…
Opposition plans to monitor election fraud
November 9, 2010
Opposition plans to monitor election fraud
Opposition parties and groups on Tuesday held a conference at the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) parliamentary bloc, in…
Railways lack capacity to transport Eid vacationers, officials say
November 9, 2010
Railways lack capacity to transport Eid vacationers, officials say
The Egyptian Railways Authority in a statement on Tuesday said it does not have the capacity to tranport three million…