Elections

Boycott, the overwhelming vote in the parliamentary elections
Opinion

Boycott, the overwhelming vote in the parliamentary elections

Without coordination, two-thirds of the voters had silently sent a resounding message to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi by refraining from…
Army secures 2nd election round with 160,000 combat soldiers
Egypt

Army secures 2nd election round with 160,000 combat soldiers

The army is securing the second round of the parliamentary elections with 160,000 combat soldiers, while the Interior Ministry is…
Egyptian universities see varied voter turnout as student elections begin
Egypt

Egyptian universities see varied voter turnout as student elections begin

Voter turnout varied on Monday as elections for student unions and clubs kicked off at universities across Egypt, with tightened…
MPs want VIP passport status to cover personal travel
Egypt

MPs want VIP passport status to cover personal travel

Several of the parliamentarians who won seats during the first round of polls in late October have demanded the right…
Electoral alliance criticizes financial influence, state bias in elections
Egypt

Electoral alliance criticizes financial influence, state bias in elections

An electoral list competing in the ongoing elections for Egypt’s House of Representatives has decried what its leaders suggest is…
Iran deputy minister says Assad should stand in Syrian election: Fars
Middle East

Iran deputy minister says Assad should stand in Syrian election: Fars

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said on Monday President Bashar al-Assad should be a part of upcoming presidential elections in Syria,…
Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
Middle East

Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run

A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad…
Next parliament can be bought with money: Nour Party
Egypt

Next parliament can be bought with money: Nour Party

The composition of Egypt’s forthcoming parliament will reflect the influence financial bribes had on voters, said the Salafi-led Nour Party,…
Lawyers’ Syndicate re-elects incumbent Sameh Ashour as chief
Egypt

Lawyers’ Syndicate re-elects incumbent Sameh Ashour as chief

The incumbent chairman of the Lawyers' Syndicate, Sameh Ashour, was re-elected for a new term on Sunday, according to the…
Lawyers’ Syndicate elections kick off, annulment looming
Egypt

Lawyers’ Syndicate elections kick off, annulment looming

The Lawyers' Syndicate's elections are kicking off Sunday, with uncertainty surrounding the judicially-supervised process, due to several challenges to its…
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