violence
Sudanese referendum: Deadly clashes in Abyei leave 23 dead
Egypt
January 10, 2011
Sudanese referendum: Deadly clashes in Abyei leave 23 dead
At least 23 people have died in clashes between Dinka soldiers and Arab nomads near Sudan's north-south border in the…
Israeli troops kill Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint
World
January 2, 2011
Israeli troops kill Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint
Jerusalem--Israeli troops on Sunday shot and killed a Palestinian who approached them at a West Bank checkpoint holding a bottle,…
Run-offs update: Tighter security mitigates violence, observers say
Egypt
December 5, 2010
Run-offs update: Tighter security mitigates violence, observers say
Elections monitors and eyewitnesses today report increased security at run-off polling stations throughout Egypt.“The security apparatus wants to avoid any…
Run-offs update: Violence erupts in northern Sinai
Egypt
December 5, 2010
Run-offs update: Violence erupts in northern Sinai
Violence erupted today in the Beir al-Abd District in north Sinai as candidates’ supporters clashed in front of a polling…
Egypt’s elections ‘fraudulent’, say rights groups
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Egypt’s elections ‘fraudulent’, say rights groups
Systematic violence, bribery, vote rigging, and other election-day infringements marred Egypt’s parliamentary election, said human rights organizations on Monday.“These elections…
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…
The 4 battles of election day
Opinion
November 28, 2010
The 4 battles of election day
Parliamentary elections are taking place in Egypt today, 28 November, amid widespread public indifference. Enthusiasm for elections has been low…
Violence, violations expected in Cairo’s elections
Egypt
November 28, 2010
Violence, violations expected in Cairo’s elections
In the early morning hours of elections day, Cairo seemed uncommonly calm. But this potentially vibrant day is nevertheless marked…
Copts will not vote in parliamentary poll, says bishop
Egypt
November 27, 2010
Copts will not vote in parliamentary poll, says bishop
Naga Hammadi -- Egyptian Christians in the southern city of Naga Hammadi where six Copts were killed in a drive-by…
Egypt’s photojournalists call for protection at poll
Egypt
November 27, 2010
Egypt’s photojournalists call for protection at poll
Egyptian photojournalists urged on Saturday security forces to ensure their safety during their coverage of the parliamentary election scheduled for…