Elections
Low turnout of Egyptian expats in Jordan in run-off elections
Egypt
October 26, 2015
Low turnout of Egyptian expats in Jordan in run-off elections
The Egyptian Embassy in Amman and the Consulate in Aqaba opened their doors at 9 am on Monday for the…
NCHR calls for postponing elections in North Sinai
Egypt
October 26, 2015
NCHR calls for postponing elections in North Sinai
Salah Salam, responsible for Sinai at the National Council for Human Rights, has called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to…
They have deserted you
Opinion
October 26, 2015
They have deserted you
Fatwas, patriotic songs, pleas through loudspeakers and appeals by the media and state agencies have all failed to motivate frustrated…
Presenter defends candidate against Brotherhood-linked accusations
Egypt
October 26, 2015
Presenter defends candidate against Brotherhood-linked accusations
Media host and journalist Ibrahim Eissa has called accusations against political expert and parliamentary runner Amr al-Shobky for being affiliated…
Expats begin vote in runoffs for parliamentary elections
Egypt
October 26, 2015
Expats begin vote in runoffs for parliamentary elections
Egyptian expatriates from 139 different countries are voting today in runoffs for the first phase of elections for the 596-seat…
Nour Party urges sheikhs for support during runoffs
Egypt
October 26, 2015
Nour Party urges sheikhs for support during runoffs
The Salafi-led Nour Party has urged preachers from the Salafi Call, for which the party acts as a political arm,…
Nedaa Masr withdraws from phase 2 of parliament elections
Egypt
October 25, 2015
Nedaa Masr withdraws from phase 2 of parliament elections
An electoral alliance has announced it is withdrawing its candidates from the second phase of the House of Representatives' elections…
Nour Party withdraws from election in N. Sinai to protest member’s murder
Egypt
October 25, 2015
Nour Party withdraws from election in N. Sinai to protest member’s murder
Five parliamentary candidates for the Salafi-led Nour Party in North Sinai announced on Saturday that they were withdrawing their election…
Suu Kyi urges action on illegal use of religion in campaign
World
October 24, 2015
Suu Kyi urges action on illegal use of religion in campaign
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday urged the government to take action against people using religion to…
Talk show host Mahmoud Saad mocks election turnout
Cinema/TV
October 22, 2015
Talk show host Mahmoud Saad mocks election turnout
Talk show host Mahmoud Saad has become the latest public figure to mock the elections' low turnout in the first…