2012 presidential election
Players supporting Morsy provokes anger of Ahly board
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Players supporting Morsy provokes anger of Ahly board
The board of Ahly, a highly popular football club in Egypt, is meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issue of…
Egyptians in Israel vote despite criticism
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Egyptians in Israel vote despite criticism
Egyptians living in Israel on Monday continued to cast their votes in the first Egyptian presidential election since the ouster…
Cabinet poll suggests Ahmed Shafiq leads presidential race
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Cabinet poll suggests Ahmed Shafiq leads presidential race
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq leads the presidential race, according to an opinion poll conducted by the Cabinet’s Information and Decision…
Sabbahi says he would cut gas supply to Israel even if prices raised
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Sabbahi says he would cut gas supply to Israel even if prices raised
Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi has pledged that if elected, he would not export natural gas to Israel, even if the…
Free Egyptians Party warns against presidential campaigning in mosques
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Free Egyptians Party warns against presidential campaigning in mosques
The liberal Free Egyptians Party has warned against what it described as the “dire consequences” of using mosques to campaign…
Former assistant foreign minister says still in presidential race
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Former assistant foreign minister says still in presidential race
Presidential hopeful Abdullah al-Ashal has said he has not given up his candidacy in favor of Muslim Brotherhood nominee Mohamed…
Poll: Moussa still leading race, Shafiq advances, Abouel Fotouh comes in third
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Poll: Moussa still leading race, Shafiq advances, Abouel Fotouh comes in third
Former Arab League chief Amr Moussa remains on top of candidates for the presidential election to be held on 23…
Abouel Fotouh says won’t keep current military rulers in office if elected
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Abouel Fotouh says won’t keep current military rulers in office if elected
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has said he would not keep members of Egypt’s ruling military council in office…
Low turnout for Egyptians in US continues, ambassador says
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Low turnout for Egyptians in US continues, ambassador says
Less than 6 percent of expatriates eligible to vote have cast their ballots in the first three days of the…
Mubarak’s tainted legacy hangs over Egyptian vote
Egypt
May 13, 2012
Mubarak’s tainted legacy hangs over Egyptian vote
CAIRO/LONDON — Military police idly guard the gates of Egypt's presidential palace in Heliopolis, built as a 400-room luxury hotel…