2012 presidential election
Protesters pledge to remain in Tahrir until power handed to Morsy
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Protesters pledge to remain in Tahrir until power handed to Morsy
Hundreds of protesters continued celebrating Mohamed Morsy’s victory in the presidential election following a jubilant night in Tahrir Square. The…
Stock market rises on Morsy victory
Business
June 25, 2012
Stock market rises on Morsy victory
The stock market rose considerably on Monday, driven up by positive reactions to Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy's election to…
Mauritanians celebrate Morsy’s win
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Mauritanians celebrate Morsy’s win
Mauritania's National Assembly for Reform and Development, a major political party, has celebrated the election of the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed…
Coptic coalition urges Morsy to treat Egyptians equally
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Coptic coalition urges Morsy to treat Egyptians equally
Members of Egypt’s Copts Coalition on Monday congratulated Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy on his election as the country’s first…
Sabbahi calls for reviewing Constituent Assembly formation
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Sabbahi calls for reviewing Constituent Assembly formation
Hamdeen Sabbahi, the former presidential candidate who placed third in the first round of the election, has called on President-elect…
In Tahrir, Islamists and revolutionaries in jubilation over Morsy win
Egypt
June 25, 2012
In Tahrir, Islamists and revolutionaries in jubilation over Morsy win
On Sunday afternoon, Afaf Youssef, a 43-year-old woman from Gharbiya, sat in a makeshift tent of woolen blankets for rugs…
Shafiq: Polling results should be respected
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Shafiq: Polling results should be respected
Defeated presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq has said that professionalism requires respect for rivals, urging his winning competitor Mohamed Morsy to…
Monday’s papers: Morsy elected president
Features/Interviews
June 25, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy elected president
State-owned Al-Ahram this morning uses its distinct celebratory red font and leads with, “Morsy the first civilian Egyptian president.” The…
Morsy says he wants to expand ties with Iran
Egypt
June 25, 2012
Morsy says he wants to expand ties with Iran
President-elect Mohamed Morsy said in an interview with Iran's Fars news agency published on Monday that he wanted to expand…
Morsy pledges to be president of all Egyptians
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Morsy pledges to be president of all Egyptians
Egypt’s new president-elect, Mohamed Morsy, said on Sunday he would be a leader "for all Egyptians" and called for national…