ahmed Shafiq
UPDATE: Sabbahi, Moussa seek election suspension, citing voting irregularities
Egypt
May 26, 2012
UPDATE: Sabbahi, Moussa seek election suspension, citing voting irregularities
Amr Moussa's campaign has called for investigations into voting fraud, after reports emerged of police officers issuing fake identification cards, which…
Shafiq vows to revive revolution, bring stability
Egypt
May 26, 2012
Shafiq vows to revive revolution, bring stability
In an address to journalists on Saturday afternoon, former prime minister and presidential election front-runner Ahmed Shafiq said the revolution…
Losing presidential candidate says he will take to the streets if Shafiq wins
Egypt
May 26, 2012
Losing presidential candidate says he will take to the streets if Shafiq wins
Abdullah al-Ashal, a losing presidential candidate, has accused Ahmed Shafiq of being the “last card in the hold-all of the…
Nour Party head rejects calls for protest if Shafiq elected president
Egypt
May 26, 2012
Nour Party head rejects calls for protest if Shafiq elected president
Emad Abdel Ghafour, head of the Salafi-led Nour Party, has rejected calls for taking to streets if former Prime Minister…
Alaa Al Aswany: Shafiq is involved in corruption cases
Egypt
May 26, 2012
Alaa Al Aswany: Shafiq is involved in corruption cases
Alaa Al Aswany, a best-selling Egyptian author and columnist, has said he has documents that show that presidential candidate and…
Pro-revolution figures trade blame for Shafiq success
Egypt
May 25, 2012
Pro-revolution figures trade blame for Shafiq success
Political figures are trading accusation over who is responsible for Ahmed Shafiq's leading position in the presidential elections. Shafiq, the…
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…
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…
Shafiq denies stroke rumors, says supporters would respect election results
Egypt
May 23, 2012
Shafiq denies stroke rumors, says supporters would respect election results
Presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq denied on Wednesday rumors that he had suffered a stroke or been…
For Egypt’s voters, revolution feels light years away
Egypt
May 22, 2012
For Egypt’s voters, revolution feels light years away
The first presidential election following a popular uprising celebrated for giving Egyptians their voice back is not as glorious and…