Egypt
Thursday’s papers: Voting images betray political biases
May 24, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Voting images betray political biases
The first day of the presidential election dominates today’s news, with images giving just as much of a sense of…
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
May 24, 2012
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
MINYA — With a diverse population divided into cities and villages and a unique sectarian dynamic, Minya voter choices for…
Class divisions emerge in Alexandria vote
May 24, 2012
Class divisions emerge in Alexandria vote
ALEXANDRIA — Despite long lines and hot weather, people in Egypt’s second-largest city, ventured to polling stations to vote in…
Revolutionaries to rally in Tahrir Thursday as warning to army
May 24, 2012
Revolutionaries to rally in Tahrir Thursday as warning to army
Revolutionary youth movements announced Wednesday that they would rally in Tahrir Square Thursday to send a warning to the ruling…
Tantawi encounters awkward situations in poll visits
May 24, 2012
Tantawi encounters awkward situations in poll visits
During visits to polling stations on Wednesday, military ruler Hussein Tantawi found himself in a few awkward situations with voters.…
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
May 24, 2012
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
MAHALLA — The city of Mahalla, which some call the "Industrial Citadel of the Nile Delta," conducted its first day…
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
May 24, 2012
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
Al-Azhar's grand sheikh said he rejects any boycott of the first post-25 January uprising presidential election after casting his ballot…