democracy
Russian opposition leader arrested amid election protests
World
January 29, 2018
Russian opposition leader arrested amid election protests
Protesters gathered across Russia on Sunday to support opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s call to boycott the March presidential election, and…
Wafd Party chairman Badawy to run for president
Egypt
January 26, 2018
Wafd Party chairman Badawy to run for president
The Wafd Party’s supreme body held a meeting at the headquarters of a pharmaceutical company belonging to party Chairman al-Sayed…
On the anniversary of January 25: Why did it fail to achieve its goals?
Opinion
January 25, 2018
On the anniversary of January 25: Why did it fail to achieve its goals?
January 25, like all major revolutions in the history, did not immediately achieve all of its goals, but certainly achieved…
Breaking: Khaled Ali withdraws from presidential race
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Breaking: Khaled Ali withdraws from presidential race
Prominent rights lawyer Khaled Ali, who recently declared his intention to run in the 2018 Egyptian presidential election, announced on…
US monitoring Egypt elections, wants fair, free process: US State Dept
Egypt
January 24, 2018
US monitoring Egypt elections, wants fair, free process: US State Dept
US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Tuesday that the US is closely monitoring the elections in Egypt following…
Sisi campaign submits candidacy documents to elections commission
Egypt
January 24, 2018
Sisi campaign submits candidacy documents to elections commission
The electoral campaign for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi submitted documents to the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, seeking a…
Venezuela calls early election, Maduro to seek second term
World
January 24, 2018
Venezuela calls early election, Maduro to seek second term
Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly has backed plans for a presidential election before April 30, months ahead of schedule. But neighboring countries…
64 NGOs request to monitor Egyptian presidential election
Egypt
January 23, 2018
64 NGOs request to monitor Egyptian presidential election
The Minister of Social Solidarity, Ghada Wali, stated on Tuesday that the National Elections Commission (NEC) had received a total…
43 NGOs request to monitor Egyptian presidential election
Egypt
January 22, 2018
43 NGOs request to monitor Egyptian presidential election
Minster of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali said on Sunday that by January 18, the National Elections Commission (NEC) had received…
Who is Egypt’s ex-army chief whose presidential bid breathed life into Egypt’s 2018 elections?
Egypt
January 22, 2018
Who is Egypt’s ex-army chief whose presidential bid breathed life into Egypt’s 2018 elections?
A few hours after current President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared his intention to run for a second term…