Egypt
Brotherhood denies reports it ordered rocket fire at Israel
June 17, 2012
Brotherhood denies reports it ordered rocket fire at Israel
The Muslim Brotherhood has denied Israeli media reports that the group ordered a Hamas-allied Bedouin cell in the Sinai to…
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
June 17, 2012
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
Ali al-Gammal stands outside the gates of the Qotayfet Mubasher polling station in Ahmed Shafiq's home village in the Nile…
In Alexandria, the Brotherhood strives to restore a lost stronghold
June 17, 2012
In Alexandria, the Brotherhood strives to restore a lost stronghold
At 7 pm on Saturday, Muslim Brotherhood members gathered at the Freedom and Justice Party’s general secretariat in Alexandria to perform the…
SCAF to amend Constitutional Declaration to gain legislative, financial powers
June 17, 2012
SCAF to amend Constitutional Declaration to gain legislative, financial powers
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will introduce amendments to the Constitutional Declaration, issued in March 2011, to expand…
Sporadic violence seen on the second day of presidential runoffs
June 17, 2012
Sporadic violence seen on the second day of presidential runoffs
The second day of Egypt’s presidential runoffs has seen a number of clashes between supporters of the two candidates, former…
In Minya, diesel queues are longer than elections queues
June 17, 2012
In Minya, diesel queues are longer than elections queues
The presidential runoff elections are still witnessing low voter turnout rates in the south-central governorate of Minya. Often referred to…
Update: Scattered violations seen on second day of Egypt’s presidential runoffs
June 17, 2012
Update: Scattered violations seen on second day of Egypt’s presidential runoffs
On the second day of the presidential election runoffs, violations by supporters of both contestants were reported. Violations included the collective…
Sunday’s papers: Run-off threatened by unknown strangers, a Jordanian and magic markers
June 17, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Run-off threatened by unknown strangers, a Jordanian and magic markers
The trials and tribulations of the past 16 months have boiled down to what seemed to be a fairly unremarkable…
Live updates: Voting extended to 10 pm on second day of runoff
June 17, 2012
Live updates: Voting extended to 10 pm on second day of runoff
Polling stations have opened on Sunday in the second day of the presidential election runoff, in which the Muslim Brotherhood's…