Presidential Election
Law amendment to bar Morsy, detained MB leaders from running to president
Egypt
March 7, 2014
Law amendment to bar Morsy, detained MB leaders from running to president
The Cabinet has agreed on Thursday to amend the Political Rights Law No.
Top state circles consider Mowady instead of Sisi for presidency
Egypt
January 21, 2014
Top state circles consider Mowady instead of Sisi for presidency
Well-informed sources told London-based newspaper Asharq al-Awsat on Tuesday, that top officials in the government are evaluating the current situation…
Three sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Three sentenced to life in prison for armed robbery
The Shubra al-Kheima Criminal Court in Cairo sentenced three men to life in prison for the armed robbery of former…
Opposition activists may call for early presidential elections at Friday protests
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Opposition activists may call for early presidential elections at Friday protests
The opposition coalition National Salvation Front may mobilize supporters to call for early presidential elections, front spokesperson Ahmed Hassan al-Borai…
Source: Election fraud allegations won’t force president from office
Egypt
October 24, 2012
Source: Election fraud allegations won’t force president from office
President Mohamed Morsy’s position will not be affected by a challenge from former rival Ahmed Shafiq over presidential election results,…
FJP figures say group of Mubarak figures to support presidential candidate
Egypt
April 17, 2012
FJP figures say group of Mubarak figures to support presidential candidate
Mohamed al-Beltagy, an MP and leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, said Tuesday that he…
Egypt upholds bans on presidential front-runners
Egypt
April 17, 2012
Egypt upholds bans on presidential front-runners
Ten candidates for the Egyptian presidency including Hosni Mubarak's spy chief, a Muslim Brotherhood leader and a Salafi preacher lost…
University calls off Shater forum until candidacy ruling
Egypt
April 11, 2012
University calls off Shater forum until candidacy ruling
Ain Shams University has decided to cancel a forum hosting Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Khairat al-Shater until the Cairo Administrative…
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
Egypt
March 24, 2012
In Egypt’s troubled judiciary, Gheriany stands as a savior
Two issues have brought the name of Egypt’s top judge Hossam al-Gheriany to the forefront recently: a crisis surrounding the…
Prosecutor investigates forgery accusations against Shafiq campaign
Egypt
March 16, 2012
Prosecutor investigates forgery accusations against Shafiq campaign
Luxor public prosecutors began investigating allegations Friday that Luxor notary office employees had forged signatures on behalf of former prime…