Egypt
Former Foreign Ministry official pulls out of presidential race
May 13, 2012
Former Foreign Ministry official pulls out of presidential race
Presidential hopeful Abdullah al-Ashal announced his withdrawal from the presidential race Saturday and his support for Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim…
Sunday’s papers: Presidential election and parliamentary activity
May 13, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Presidential election and parliamentary activity
Today’s papers report that the Supreme Administrative Court annulled Saturday an earlier court order to halt the presidential election, and…
Low turnout continues among Egyptian voters in Washington
May 13, 2012
Low turnout continues among Egyptian voters in Washington
Fewer than 200 Egyptians cast ballots in Washington on the first two days of voting for the new president, out…
Presidential candidates revel in videos: A reading
May 13, 2012
Presidential candidates revel in videos: A reading
In the bad old days, presidential election campaigning in Egypt consisted of “here is Hosni Mubarak, you will vote for…
Defendants accuse Mansour of ‘manipulation’ in Battle of the Camel trial
May 12, 2012
Defendants accuse Mansour of ‘manipulation’ in Battle of the Camel trial
During a chaotic session of the trial of 24 figures accused of plotting an attack on protesters during the 18-day…
Morsy rally at Cairo University attracts thousands
May 12, 2012
Morsy rally at Cairo University attracts thousands
A crowd of thousands gathered at a youth-focused campaign rally for Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy Saturday evening at…
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
May 12, 2012
In Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt pharaonic treasures
CAIRO — Taking advantage of Egypt’s political upheaval, thieves have gone on a treasure hunt with a spree of…
Analysis: Candidates’ body language in the presidential debate
May 12, 2012
Analysis: Candidates’ body language in the presidential debate
It is common knowledge among psychologists that nonverbal communication, largely composed of what is widely known as body language, plays…
Administrative court decides presidential elections should be held as scheduled
May 12, 2012
Administrative court decides presidential elections should be held as scheduled
The Supreme Administrative Court has accepted the Presidential Elections Commission's appeal against a lower court's decision to halt the presidential…
High voter turnout among Egyptian expats in Saudi Arabia
May 12, 2012
High voter turnout among Egyptian expats in Saudi Arabia
Egyptian expats in Saudi Arabia have flooded the the embassy in Riyadh and the consulate in Jeddah, and informal statistics…