2011 parliamentary elections
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
Egypt
November 30, 2011
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
A cautious calm prevailed in Cairo's Tahrir Square early Wednesday following violent clashes between protesters and street vendors Tuesday night.…
Judge accuses Freedom and Justice Party rep of bribery
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Judge accuses Freedom and Justice Party rep of bribery
One of the judges overseeing the elections Tuesday filed a report with the High Elections Commission (HEC) and the public…
Interior Ministry says ballot boxes are secure
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Interior Ministry says ballot boxes are secure
The Interior Ministry confirmed Tuesday the security of all ballot boxes containing votes cast Monday. Judges supervising elections had sealed…
Assiut voting normal despite reported violations
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Assiut voting normal despite reported violations
Despite a third verdict last night to halt elections in Assiut's second electoral district due to candidates' complaints, voting still…
100 Egyptian embassies send expat votes to Foreign Ministry
Egypt
November 29, 2011
100 Egyptian embassies send expat votes to Foreign Ministry
One hundred Egyptian embassies overseas have sent the results of their vote counts to the Foreign Ministry in diplomatic telegrams,…
What kind of MPs do we want?
Opinion
November 29, 2011
What kind of MPs do we want?
The controversy over the nature of the MPs that Egyptians want continues to rage as several complain about the lack…
Report: Interior Ministry apologizes for election mistakes
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Report: Interior Ministry apologizes for election mistakes
Egypt's Interior Ministry has apologized for procedural mistakes reported so far in the first round of the People's Assembly elections,…
Hundreds queue, army secures polls on 2nd day of elections
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Hundreds queue, army secures polls on 2nd day of elections
Nine Egyptian governorates have entered their second day of voting for the People's Assembly elections, which started Monday morning. Hundreds…
Egypt’s muftis prohibit vote buying
Egypt
November 28, 2011
Egypt’s muftis prohibit vote buying
Egypt's Dar al-Iftaa, the board of muftis, issued a religious decree on Monday that prohibits candidates from buying votes. The…
Pope urges Copts to vote for best candidates, disregard affiliation
Egypt
November 28, 2011
Pope urges Copts to vote for best candidates, disregard affiliation
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, has urged Copts to vote for parliamentary candidates who can…