2012 presidential election
After victory, Brotherhood celebrate their patience
Egypt
June 24, 2012
After victory, Brotherhood celebrate their patience
Sunday was a day of tears, jubilation, and reverie at the Mohamed Morsy campaign headquarters in Downtown Cairo. After…
Security tightened around Morsy’s residence after win announced
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Security tightened around Morsy’s residence after win announced
The Republican Guard and military police have surrounded the residence of President-elect Mohamed Morsy in New Cairo after he was…
Israel respects Morsy’s win, seeks cooperation
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Israel respects Morsy’s win, seeks cooperation
JERUSALEM — Israel voiced respect on Sunday for the victory of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt's presidential election, calling on the…
Meet your president: Mohamed Morsy
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Meet your president: Mohamed Morsy
With official confirmation of his victory in the presidential election, Mohamed Morsy will become Egypt’s first civilian president. The Muslim…
Morsy congratulates Egyptians, thanking judiciary, police and army
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Morsy congratulates Egyptians, thanking judiciary, police and army
In his first public statement as Egypt's first elected president, Mohamed Morsy used Twitter to congratulate the Egyptian people, as…
Shafiq campaigners in disbelief, hysteria following election loss
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Shafiq campaigners in disbelief, hysteria following election loss
Ahmed Shafiq’s campaigners were shocked, dismayed and in utter disbelief after the Presidential Elections Commission’s announcement that the Muslim…
Update: Elections commission announces Morsy as Egypt’s president
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Update: Elections commission announces Morsy as Egypt’s president
At the end of a lengthy press conference on Sunday afternoon, Mohamed Morsy was declared winner of the presidential elections…
Elections commission: Morsy is president
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Elections commission: Morsy is president
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsy will be Egypt’s next president, the Presidential Elections Commission (PEC) announced on Sunday. Morsy will…
Can the next president bring stability to Egypt?
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Can the next president bring stability to Egypt?
Homemaker Mona Hamed was maybe a bit too hopeful as she took to the polls last Saturday. Like many, Hamed…
Former congress committee member: US secretly backing SCAF
Egypt
June 24, 2012
Former congress committee member: US secretly backing SCAF
US-based Egyptian intellectual Khaled Abou El Fadl has highlighted claims about US pressure on Egypt's ruling military council over its recent…