Elections
Boycott, the overwhelming vote in the parliamentary elections
Opinion
November 21, 2015
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
November 21, 2015
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
November 17, 2015
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
November 17, 2015
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
November 16, 2015
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
November 16, 2015
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
November 15, 2015
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
November 13, 2015
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
November 9, 2015
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
November 8, 2015
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…