2012 presidential election

The state supports Shafiq, claims Jama’a al-Islamiya
Egypt

The state supports Shafiq, claims Jama’a al-Islamiya

Hamada Nassar, a Jama'a al-Islamiya spokesperson, has claimed that the military council tricked the people with the referendum on the…
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
Egypt

Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days

“I can’t vote for the Brotherhood. They will slit my child’s throat in front of me,” said Kamel, a 53-year-old…
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
Egypt

In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys

Ali al-Gammal stands outside the gates of the Qotayfet Mubasher polling station in Ahmed Shafiq's home village in the Nile…
Sunday’s papers: Run-off threatened by unknown strangers, a Jordanian and magic markers
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Run-off threatened by unknown strangers, a Jordanian and magic markers

The trials and tribulations of the past 16 months have boiled down to what seemed to be a fairly unremarkable…
Live updates: Voting extended to 10 pm on second day of runoff
Egypt

Live updates: Voting extended to 10 pm on second day of runoff

Polling stations have opened on Sunday in the second day of the presidential election runoff, in which the Muslim Brotherhood's…
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
Egypt

Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest

Saeed sits in front of his butcher shop in the Cairo district of Manial, a few feet away from a…
Lawyers Syndicate: Run-off turnout not exceeding 15%
Egypt

Lawyers Syndicate: Run-off turnout not exceeding 15%

So far the voter turnout in the presidential election run-off has not exceeded 15 percent at the majority of polling…
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
Egypt

Activists plan vote nullification campaign

The campaigns to boycott the presidential election and invalidate ballots may have been given a boost following the verdicts of…
Brotherhood says it has plan to counter election fraud
Egypt

Brotherhood says it has plan to counter election fraud

Muslim Brotherhood sources said Friday that the group has developed a plan to monitor the presidential runoff election and counter…
As Shafiq ups attacks on Brotherhood, some fear crackdown
Egypt

As Shafiq ups attacks on Brotherhood, some fear crackdown

Presidential campaigns are often ugly, divisive affairs with bitter rivals slinging accusations and recriminations, sometimes veering into the territory of…
Back to top button