2012 presidential election
Moussa receives warm welcome in Sohag but Assiut’s reaction chilly
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Moussa receives warm welcome in Sohag but Assiut’s reaction chilly
Presidential frontrunner Amr Moussa has intensified his electoral campaign in Upper Egypt, which seems to be one of his major…
Morsy: President and all others will be under authority of constitution
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Morsy: President and all others will be under authority of constitution
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Morsy said on Sunday that everyone will be under the rule of law and the constitution, including…
Poll: Moussa leads presidential candidates with 41.1%, Morsy last at 3.6%
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Poll: Moussa leads presidential candidates with 41.1%, Morsy last at 3.6%
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa is consolidating his position as the favorite for more than 40 percent of Egyptians voters in…
On economics, presidential platforms offer broad strokes
Egypt
April 29, 2012
On economics, presidential platforms offer broad strokes
The media and economists frequently ring alarm bells about Egypt’s bleeding treasury and looming cash crisis. It is not uncommon…
After months of breaching ban, election campaigns start Monday
Egypt
April 29, 2012
After months of breaching ban, election campaigns start Monday
The official campaign period for the presidential election will begin Monday and last until 21 May, though candidates have broken…
Brotherhood MP calls for presidential ‘team’ in face of former regime candidates
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Brotherhood MP calls for presidential ‘team’ in face of former regime candidates
A Freedom and Justice Party MP has called for the formation of a presidential "team" of candidates to thwart what…
Update: Health Ministry reports no deaths from Abbasseya clashes
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Update: Health Ministry reports no deaths from Abbasseya clashes
No deaths have been reported in the clashes between unidentified armed men and supporters of excluded presidential candidate Hazem Salah…
Moussa: We will work on reforming what former ruler destroyed
Egypt
April 28, 2012
Moussa: We will work on reforming what former ruler destroyed
"We will not invent new policies," presidential candidate Amr Moussa said Saturday. "We will rather work on reforming what the former…
Abouel Fotouh has strong ties with Brotherhood, says presidential hopeful Hariri
Egypt
April 28, 2012
Abouel Fotouh has strong ties with Brotherhood, says presidential hopeful Hariri
Presidential hopeful Abul Ezz al-Hariri said Saturday that he will withdraw from the presidential race if revolutionary candidates agree to…
Meetings ongoing to choose revolutionary consensus candidate
Egypt
April 27, 2012
Meetings ongoing to choose revolutionary consensus candidate
Representatives from the presidential campaigns of Hamdeen Sabbahi, Abul Ezz al-Hariry, and Hesham al-Bastawisi held a meeting Thursday evening at…