Elections
Afghanistan announces last set of election results
World
December 1, 2010
Afghanistan announces last set of election results
Kabul--Afghanistan announced on Wednesday the final batch of results from a 18 September parliamentary election, with poll organizers aiming to…
European Parliament condemns elections conduct
Egypt
November 30, 2010
European Parliament condemns elections conduct
The European Parliament has condemned election-related violence and political tensions in Egypt in the wake of Sunday's parliamentary poll. At least…
Woman and baby killed in election violence in Qousiya
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Woman and baby killed in election violence in Qousiya
Elections violence continued in Assuit's Qousiya, with the death of a mother and her two-year-old baby following clashes between candidates'…
Brotherhood looks toward run-offs after dismal electoral performance
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Brotherhood looks toward run-offs after dismal electoral performance
The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday announced that 27 of its candidates will participate in the 5 December parliamentary run-off vote.…
NDP candidate supporters set party headquarters on fire
Egypt
November 30, 2010
NDP candidate supporters set party headquarters on fire
Supporters of Salah Abdel Rehim, a National Democratic Party candidate who sought the professionals seat in al-Qouseya, broke into the…
Muslim Brotherhood levels fraud accusations against NDP
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood levels fraud accusations against NDP
The Muslim Brotherhood in a press statement issued late Sunday night accused the National Democratic Party (NDP) of rigging Sunday’s…
Elections Monitor: Violence and voter fraud proliferates
Egypt
November 28, 2010
Elections Monitor: Violence and voter fraud proliferates
“The people choose their representatives today,” reads a front-page headline in state-run Al-Akhbar. Other state-run dailies echo a similarly positive…
MB candidate accuses security forces of arming thugs to assault supporters
Egypt
November 28, 2010
MB candidate accuses security forces of arming thugs to assault supporters
Muslim Brotherhood MP and candidate for re-election, Mohamed al-Beltagy, filed a report today to the general prosecutor, accusing security forces…
Observers find violations on eve of Egypt’s vote
Egypt
November 27, 2010
Observers find violations on eve of Egypt’s vote
Egyptian election observers said Saturday there was no letup in harassment of opposition candidates on the eve of parliamentary elections,…
Thursday’s papers: Clashes between Copts and cops, electoral rulings, and contested bids
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Thursday’s papers: Clashes between Copts and cops, electoral rulings, and contested bids
Egypt's newspapers focus much of their front-page coverage on Thursday, 25 November to the sectarian clashes that erupted Wednesday between…