Egypt
Vote counting underway in historic Egypt election
May 24, 2012
Vote counting underway in historic Egypt election
Following two days of voting, vote counting began Thursday at 9 pm in the election that will determine Egypt’s next…
In Qena, a last-minute surge of voters
May 24, 2012
In Qena, a last-minute surge of voters
After a slow trickle of voters in the past two days, a rush of voters in Qena flooded the polling…
Observers Without Borders monitors election violations
May 24, 2012
Observers Without Borders monitors election violations
The Observers Without Borders Network has detected certain violations on the second day of the presidential election in several governorates,…
In North Sinai, some revolution lies in the outskirts of the city
May 24, 2012
In North Sinai, some revolution lies in the outskirts of the city
While being often remembered in the news as the home of lawlessness, Sinai also had its two days of voting…
Cabinet source: Governors will resign after new president is elected
May 24, 2012
Cabinet source: Governors will resign after new president is elected
The government of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri and the governors in all governorates will resign after Egypt's new president is…
Suez, which stoked flames of uprising, lukewarm on election
May 24, 2012
Suez, which stoked flames of uprising, lukewarm on election
SUEZ — The first post-revolution presidential election has attracted much hype in local and international media, but that excitement was…
ElBaradei says Egypt has ways to go
May 24, 2012
ElBaradei says Egypt has ways to go
VIENNA — Reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei hailed the end of "the culture of fear" as Egyptians voted for their first…
Italian company Eni makes big oil discovery in Egypt
May 24, 2012
Italian company Eni makes big oil discovery in Egypt
MILAN — Italy's oil and gas major Eni has made a big oil discovery in the Western Desert of Egypt,…
Staircase prevents disabled voter from casting ballot
May 24, 2012
Staircase prevents disabled voter from casting ballot
The head of a disabled persons advocacy group was unable to reach a polling station on the second floor of…