Egypt
What powers will the elected president have?
May 22, 2012
What powers will the elected president have?
Egyptians are heading to the polls Wednesday to pick their president with the outcome unknown for the first time. What…
Elections Commission: Mubarak has the right to vote
May 22, 2012
Elections Commission: Mubarak has the right to vote
Secretary General of the Presidential Elections Commission Hatem Bagato said Tuesday that ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his son, Gamal,…
Government, political forces and activists prepare to observe presidential election
May 22, 2012
Government, political forces and activists prepare to observe presidential election
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga said on Tuesday that the Cabinet is meeting on Wednesday to monitor…
Libyan authorities open fire on Egyptian fishing boat, detain 12 fishermen
May 22, 2012
Libyan authorities open fire on Egyptian fishing boat, detain 12 fishermen
Libyan authorities opened fire on the Egyptian "Eagle of the East" fishing boat, owned by Farid Farfara of Kafr El-Sheikh…
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
May 22, 2012
Foreign policy, a blank slate for candidates to draw on
During the Mubarak years, Egypt lost a great deal of its international clout as the main regional power broker and…
In Egypt’s election, Port Said is eyeing the strongman
May 22, 2012
In Egypt’s election, Port Said is eyeing the strongman
Port Said — On a cloudy day, 52-year-old taxi driver Sayed Mutayei drives his car down 23 July Street, one…
Prosecutors investigate presidential campaign violations
May 22, 2012
Prosecutors investigate presidential campaign violations
Public prosecutors are conducting investigations into a number of complaints submitted by the Presidential Elections Commission against certain candidates who…
Former Hamas minister arrives in Ismailia to cast his vote
May 22, 2012
Former Hamas minister arrives in Ismailia to cast his vote
Mahmoud al-Zahar, the former foreign minister in the Hamas government, has arrived in Ismailia to cast his vote in the…
SCAF general says military is securing election as governorates prepare
May 22, 2012
SCAF general says military is securing election as governorates prepare
Supreme Council of the Armed Forces member General Mohamed al-Assar said that the armed forces will secure the presidential elections…
Islamist stronghold buzzes with election fervor
May 22, 2012
Islamist stronghold buzzes with election fervor
ALEXANDRIA — The day before Egyptians vote for the country's first civilian president, Alexandria voters cannot stop discussing the elections.…