Elections

Shura elections: A new order of things…
Opinion

Shura elections: A new order of things…

The Egyptian Shura Council elections, which ended their second round yesterday, are largely viewed as an insignificant political event. Though…
Accusations fly during Shura Council elections
Egypt

Accusations fly during Shura Council elections

The Shura Council elections on Tuesday witnessed acts of violence in Beheira and Gharbiya, despite an overall low turnout in…
Iraq’s Supreme Court ratifies election results
World

Iraq’s Supreme Court ratifies election results

Baghdad--Iraq's Supreme Court on Tuesday took the first major step toward resolving the nation's election crisis, ratifying the results and…
Sudan’s Bashir to be sworn in as president
World

Sudan’s Bashir to be sworn in as president

Khartoum--Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who rode back to power in an election last month, is on Thursday to be sworn…
NAC opens Canada branch
Egypt

NAC opens Canada branch

The National Association for Change (NAC) has announced the opening of a new branch in Canada. The branch is co-established…
NDP to reach out to US-based Copts
Egypt

NDP to reach out to US-based Copts

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) plans to send Omar Haridi, a prominent NDP leader and member of Lawyers Syndicate,…
Ethiopia’s Meles says will win poll, rejects gripes
World

Ethiopia’s Meles says will win poll, rejects gripes

Adwa, Ethiopia--Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said he expects to be returned to power in national elections on Sunday and…
Egypt’s Mubarak on succession: Only God could know
Egypt

Egypt’s Mubarak on succession: Only God could know

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Wednesday that only God could know who would succeed him following his 29-year-old rule, the…
Egypt’s MB prepares for Shura Council contest
Egypt

Egypt’s MB prepares for Shura Council contest

The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's biggest opposition bloc, said on Monday the government had approved most of its candidates for upcoming…
Shura approves election districts amendment
Egypt

Shura approves election districts amendment

The Shura Council approved a draft law yesterday redrawing Egypt's electoral districts. Mofeed Shehab, minister of state for legal affairs…
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