2012 presidential election
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader: Salafis betrayed Abouel Fotouh
Egypt
May 26, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader: Salafis betrayed Abouel Fotouh
The deputy head of Jama'a al-Islamiya's Development and Construction Party, Hassan Hamdy, called Saturday on Islamic movements to apologize to…
Losing presidential candidate says he will take to the streets if Shafiq wins
Egypt
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…
Egypt’s presidential elections: The divisive run-off
Egypt
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
Egypt
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
Egypt
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…
Wael Ghonim sees positive indicators in first round of elections
Egypt
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…
After Sabbahi’s late surge, a near victory
Egypt
May 25, 2012
After Sabbahi’s late surge, a near victory
The scene at Hamdeen Sabbahi’s campaign headquarters was tense on Friday as voting results continued to roll in. In…
After defeat, Abouel Fotouh campaign reviews and regroups
Egypt
May 25, 2012
After defeat, Abouel Fotouh campaign reviews and regroups
Outside Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s campaign headquarters, a fast food delivery man is getting ready to deliver around 50…
UPDATE: Al-Masry Al-Youm election results show Morsy first, Shafiq second
Egypt
May 25, 2012
UPDATE: Al-Masry Al-Youm election results show Morsy first, Shafiq second
Al-Masry Al-Youm has compiled a comprehensive tabulation of results from the first round of presidential elections, which ended yesterday.
Alexandria bucks national trends and Islamist reputation
Egypt
May 25, 2012
Alexandria bucks national trends and Islamist reputation
ALEXANDRIA - Praying for the best, Mabrooka Hassan Ali sat with her husband under the shade beside their voting…