2012 presidential election
Tourism-related bodies support Shafiq in runoff
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Tourism-related bodies support Shafiq in runoff
The Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Tourism on Sunday announced its support for Ahmed Shafiq in the presidential election runoff…
Rights groups to meet with Morsy to discuss their future role
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Rights groups to meet with Morsy to discuss their future role
Sixty-six human rights organizations will meet with Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy on Monday to discuss their future role…
Presidential council threatens democratic process, says Moussa
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Presidential council threatens democratic process, says Moussa
Former Arab League chief Amr Moussa has once again rejected the idea of forming an unelected presidential council.
Brotherhood ‘is the old regime,’ says Shafiq
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Brotherhood ‘is the old regime,’ says Shafiq
“The Muslim Brotherhood is the old [Hosni Mubarak] regime,” said presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in a press conference held Sunday…
ElBaradei ready for presidential coalition, Morsy to meet with former candidates
Egypt
June 3, 2012
ElBaradei ready for presidential coalition, Morsy to meet with former candidates
Constitution Party founder Mohamed ElBaradei is willing to form “a presidential council that will be responsible for ruling the country…
Calm in Tahrir after mass protests against Mubarak trial verdicts
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Calm in Tahrir after mass protests against Mubarak trial verdicts
Calm prevailed on Sunday in Tahrir Square following mass rallies on Saturday to protest the rulings issued in the trial…
MP calls on candidates to form presidential council before Parliament
Egypt
June 3, 2012
MP calls on candidates to form presidential council before Parliament
A Wasat Party leader has called on Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy and former candidates in the presidential race…
Expat voting for runoff begins at Egyptian embassies
Egypt
June 3, 2012
Expat voting for runoff begins at Egyptian embassies
Voting for Egyptians abroad in the runoff between presidential candidates Ahmed Shafiq and Mohamed Morsy began Sunday, two weeks before…
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice
Egypt
June 2, 2012
In disappointing transition, analysts say Mubarak’s verdict mocks justice
The only trial that has taken place against one of the fallen dictators of the Arab revolutions ended today. The…
Sabbahi holds consultations over runoff election
Egypt
June 1, 2012
Sabbahi holds consultations over runoff election
Former presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi said that he is holding consultations over the runoff for the presidential election, scheduled for…