2012 presidential election
The state supports Shafiq, claims Jama’a al-Islamiya
Egypt
June 17, 2012
The state supports Shafiq, claims Jama’a al-Islamiya
Hamada Nassar, a Jama'a al-Islamiya spokesperson, has claimed that the military council tricked the people with the referendum on the…
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
“I can’t vote for the Brotherhood. They will slit my child’s throat in front of me,” said Kamel, a 53-year-old…
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
Egypt
June 17, 2012
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
Ali al-Gammal stands outside the gates of the Qotayfet Mubasher polling station in Ahmed Shafiq's home village in the Nile…
Sunday’s papers: Run-off threatened by unknown strangers, a Jordanian and magic markers
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Run-off threatened by unknown strangers, a Jordanian and magic markers
The trials and tribulations of the past 16 months have boiled down to what seemed to be a fairly unremarkable…
Live updates: Voting extended to 10 pm on second day of runoff
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Live updates: Voting extended to 10 pm on second day of runoff
Polling stations have opened on Sunday in the second day of the presidential election runoff, in which the Muslim Brotherhood's…
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
Egypt
June 16, 2012
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
Saeed sits in front of his butcher shop in the Cairo district of Manial, a few feet away from a…
Lawyers Syndicate: Run-off turnout not exceeding 15%
Egypt
June 16, 2012
Lawyers Syndicate: Run-off turnout not exceeding 15%
So far the voter turnout in the presidential election run-off has not exceeded 15 percent at the majority of polling…
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
Egypt
June 15, 2012
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
The campaigns to boycott the presidential election and invalidate ballots may have been given a boost following the verdicts of…
Brotherhood says it has plan to counter election fraud
Egypt
June 15, 2012
Brotherhood says it has plan to counter election fraud
Muslim Brotherhood sources said Friday that the group has developed a plan to monitor the presidential runoff election and counter…
As Shafiq ups attacks on Brotherhood, some fear crackdown
Egypt
June 15, 2012
As Shafiq ups attacks on Brotherhood, some fear crackdown
Presidential campaigns are often ugly, divisive affairs with bitter rivals slinging accusations and recriminations, sometimes veering into the territory of…