Features/Interviews
After Sabbahi’s late surge, a near victory
May 25, 2012
After Sabbahi’s late surge, a near victory
The scene at Hamdeen Sabbahi’s campaign headquarters was tense on Friday as voting results continued to roll in. In…
After defeat, Abouel Fotouh campaign reviews and regroups
May 25, 2012
After defeat, Abouel Fotouh campaign reviews and regroups
Outside Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s campaign headquarters, a fast food delivery man is getting ready to deliver around 50…
Alexandria bucks national trends and Islamist reputation
May 25, 2012
Alexandria bucks national trends and Islamist reputation
ALEXANDRIA - Praying for the best, Mabrooka Hassan Ali sat with her husband under the shade beside their voting…
Vote counting underway in historic Egypt election
May 24, 2012
Vote counting underway in historic Egypt election
Following two days of voting, vote counting began Thursday at 9 pm in the election that will determine Egypt’s next…
In North Sinai, some revolution lies in the outskirts of the city
May 24, 2012
In North Sinai, some revolution lies in the outskirts of the city
While being often remembered in the news as the home of lawlessness, Sinai also had its two days of voting…
Suez, which stoked flames of uprising, lukewarm on election
May 24, 2012
Suez, which stoked flames of uprising, lukewarm on election
SUEZ — The first post-revolution presidential election has attracted much hype in local and international media, but that excitement was…
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
May 24, 2012
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
MINYA — With a diverse population divided into cities and villages and a unique sectarian dynamic, Minya voter choices for…
Class divisions emerge in Alexandria vote
May 24, 2012
Class divisions emerge in Alexandria vote
ALEXANDRIA — Despite long lines and hot weather, people in Egypt’s second-largest city, ventured to polling stations to vote in…
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
May 24, 2012
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
MAHALLA — The city of Mahalla, which some call the "Industrial Citadel of the Nile Delta," conducted its first day…