Egypt
Ismail to Abou Hamed: Don’t mock those who boycotted election
June 18, 2012
Ismail to Abou Hamed: Don’t mock those who boycotted election
Political activist Gamila Ismail slammed MP Mohamed Abou Hamed's criticisms of those who boycotted the presidential election that he made…
Parliament security deny MPs entry after dissolution verdict
June 18, 2012
Parliament security deny MPs entry after dissolution verdict
Security guards at the Parliament building on Monday prevented the head of the People's Assembly Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee…
Israeli defense minister: Egypt’s new president should be committed to border protection
June 18, 2012
Israeli defense minister: Egypt’s new president should be committed to border protection
Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak said Israel expects the new Egyptian president to take responsibility for international commitments, including the…
Morsy supporters celebrate in Tahrir Square
June 18, 2012
Morsy supporters celebrate in Tahrir Square
Dozens of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy gathered in Tahrir Square after his campaign announced early…
Monday’s papers: Egyptians ‘hold their breaths’ and await official presidential results
June 18, 2012
Monday’s papers: Egyptians ‘hold their breaths’ and await official presidential results
Despite the fact that the Presidential Elections Commission will not announce the final results of the election until Thursday, the…
Militants infiltrate Israel from Egypt, 2 reported dead
June 18, 2012
Militants infiltrate Israel from Egypt, 2 reported dead
Unidentified militants infiltrated Israel early Monday, opening antitank fire against Israeli civilians building a security fence along the border with…
Al-Masry Al-Youm’s count: Morsy wins presidency with 51.13 percent of poll
June 18, 2012
Al-Masry Al-Youm’s count: Morsy wins presidency with 51.13 percent of poll
According to Al-Masry Al-Youm's count, the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsy garnered 51.13 percent of the vote, securing the post of…
Morsy declares victory in Egypt’s presidential runoff, Shafiq objects
June 18, 2012
Morsy declares victory in Egypt’s presidential runoff, Shafiq objects
The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsy has secured victory in the presidential runoff, his campaign announced in the early hours of…
SCAF expands its power with constitutional amendments
June 17, 2012
SCAF expands its power with constitutional amendments
As vote counting got underway in the second and final round of Egypt's presidential election, the Supreme Council of Armed…