Egypt
Shafiq leads presidential race for second week in cabinet-conducted poll
May 19, 2012
Shafiq leads presidential race for second week in cabinet-conducted poll
A presidetial election poll conducted by the cabinet-affiliated Center for Information and Decision Support showed Ahmed Shafiq in the lead…
USAID funds Egypt’s presidential elections with $3 million
May 19, 2012
USAID funds Egypt’s presidential elections with $3 million
The Egypt director of the US governmental aid organization said it has provided US$3 million to the high elections commission…
Alexandria church bombing trial adjourned to 2 June
May 19, 2012
Alexandria church bombing trial adjourned to 2 June
An Alexandria court has further postponed the case of the bombing of Qedeseen Church trial to a 2 June court…
Interior Ministry announces plan to secure presidential election
May 19, 2012
Interior Ministry announces plan to secure presidential election
A security source revealed to Youm7 newspaper Saturday the Interior Ministry's security plan to secure the presidential elections, scheduled for next…
Silent Majority Movement is ‘neutral towards presidential candidates’
May 19, 2012
Silent Majority Movement is ‘neutral towards presidential candidates’
The Silent Majority Movement, one of the biggest movements supporting the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, has said…
Tagammu to withdraw Bastawisi if strong consensus candidate emerges
May 19, 2012
Tagammu to withdraw Bastawisi if strong consensus candidate emerges
Tagammu Party on Saturday said it will withdraw its presidential candidate, Hesham al-Bastawisi, if leftist and democratic powers agree to…
April 6 movement launches campaign against Shafiq, Moussa
May 19, 2012
April 6 movement launches campaign against Shafiq, Moussa
The April 6 Youth Movement in Luxor launched a campaign on Friday to raise awareness among the governorate's residents that…
MP submits motion on ‘Shia tide’ in Egypt
May 19, 2012
MP submits motion on ‘Shia tide’ in Egypt
MP Yasser al-Qady has submitted a parliamentary motion calling on the prime minister and the ministers of interior and endowments…
Calls return for boycotting ‘murky’ elections
May 19, 2012
Calls return for boycotting ‘murky’ elections
Out of some 53 million eligible voters, tens of millions are expected to partake in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections. An…