2011 parliamentary elections

Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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