Egypt
Losing presidential candidate says he will take to the streets if Shafiq wins
May 26, 2012
Losing presidential candidate says he will take to the streets if Shafiq wins
Abdullah al-Ashal, a losing presidential candidate, has accused Ahmed Shafiq of being the “last card in the hold-all of the…
In the field of feloul, Shafiq rules
May 26, 2012
In the field of feloul, Shafiq rules
On Friday morning, the campaign headquarters of two candidates who once served under the same regime reflected the unexpected results…
Egypt’s presidential elections: The divisive run-off
May 26, 2012
Egypt’s presidential elections: The divisive run-off
In Egypt’s unpredictable presidential poll, the two most controversial contenders emerged triumphant to qualify for next month’s run-off amid fears…
Qatari intelligence delegation visits Cairo
May 26, 2012
Qatari intelligence delegation visits Cairo
The Qatari assistant chief of staff for security and intelligence affairs, Ahmed bin Nasser bin Jasim Aaal Than, arrived in…
Nour Party head rejects calls for protest if Shafiq elected president
May 26, 2012
Nour Party head rejects calls for protest if Shafiq elected president
Emad Abdel Ghafour, head of the Salafi-led Nour Party, has rejected calls for taking to streets if former Prime Minister…
Alaa Al Aswany: Shafiq is involved in corruption cases
May 26, 2012
Alaa Al Aswany: Shafiq is involved in corruption cases
Alaa Al Aswany, a best-selling Egyptian author and columnist, has said he has documents that show that presidential candidate and…
Wael Ghonim sees positive indicators in first round of elections
May 26, 2012
Wael Ghonim sees positive indicators in first round of elections
Political activist Wael Ghonim has said that the first round of the presidential elections has given positive indicators. One such…
If elected president, Shafiq says he will accept a Brotherhood-led cabinet
May 26, 2012
If elected president, Shafiq says he will accept a Brotherhood-led cabinet
Ahmed Shafiq, who came second in the first round of the presidential elections, said on Friday that he doesn’t oppose…
Shafiq accused of vote buying and threatening voters in Mansoura
May 26, 2012
Shafiq accused of vote buying and threatening voters in Mansoura
A revolutionary activist group in Mansoura has accused the Ahmed Shafiq campaign of buying votes and threatening voters with…
Jama’a al-Islamiya supports Morsy in run-off
May 25, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya supports Morsy in run-off
The Salafi group Jama'a al-Islamiya announced its support of Mohamed Morsi Friday evening, after preliminary results showed that the candidate…