2012 presidential election
Thursday’s papers: Voting images betray political biases
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Voting images betray political biases
The first day of the presidential election dominates today’s news, with images giving just as much of a sense of…
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Prioritizing security, Minya voters go to polls with little enthusiasm
MINYA — With a diverse population divided into cities and villages and a unique sectarian dynamic, Minya voter choices for…
Class divisions emerge in Alexandria vote
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Class divisions emerge in Alexandria vote
ALEXANDRIA — Despite long lines and hot weather, people in Egypt’s second-largest city, ventured to polling stations to vote in…
Revolutionaries to rally in Tahrir Thursday as warning to army
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Revolutionaries to rally in Tahrir Thursday as warning to army
Revolutionary youth movements announced Wednesday that they would rally in Tahrir Square Thursday to send a warning to the ruling…
Tantawi encounters awkward situations in poll visits
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Tantawi encounters awkward situations in poll visits
During visits to polling stations on Wednesday, military ruler Hussein Tantawi found himself in a few awkward situations with voters.…
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
Egypt
May 24, 2012
In labor stronghold of Mahalla, vote split between Morsy and Sabbahi
MAHALLA — The city of Mahalla, which some call the "Industrial Citadel of the Nile Delta," conducted its first day…
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Not voting in election is ‘forbidden,’ says Al-Azhar leader
Al-Azhar's grand sheikh said he rejects any boycott of the first post-25 January uprising presidential election after casting his ballot…
Live updates: Polls close in presidential election
Egypt
May 24, 2012
Live updates: Polls close in presidential election
9:00 pm: The polls have closed in Egypt’s first presidential election since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak.
First day of voting not without glitches
Egypt
May 23, 2012
First day of voting not without glitches
Amid a fluctuating turnout and a number of legal violations, polling stations opened their doors on Wednesday to more than…
Three April 6 members detained for recording alleged violations
Egypt
May 23, 2012
Three April 6 members detained for recording alleged violations
The April 6 Youth Movement said Wednesday that the military police has detained three of its members in Port Said…