2011 Egyptian presidential elections
Former Hamas minister arrives in Ismailia to cast his vote
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Former Hamas minister arrives in Ismailia to cast his vote
Mahmoud al-Zahar, the former foreign minister in the Hamas government, has arrived in Ismailia to cast his vote in the…
Mortada Mansour supporters, opponents clash over his arrest
Egypt
April 14, 2012
Mortada Mansour supporters, opponents clash over his arrest
Clashes erupted Saturday between supporters of presidential hopeful Mortada Mansour and those who oppose his candidacy, after security forces stormed…
Update: One arrested, 5 injured following attack on Suleiman rally
Egypt
April 6, 2012
Update: One arrested, 5 injured following attack on Suleiman rally
One person was arrested after shotgun pellets were fired on a platform where supporters were staging a rally in support…
Moussa sharply criticized during first campaign trail speech
Egypt
March 9, 2011
Moussa sharply criticized during first campaign trail speech
A number of audience members sharply criticized Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa at his first presidential campaign speech on…
Tuesday’s papers: NDP presidential nominee to be revealed in July, regime’s standoff with Brotherhood continues
Egypt
December 28, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: NDP presidential nominee to be revealed in July, regime’s standoff with Brotherhood continues
State-owned newspapers on Tuesday dedicate their front pages and substantial internal content to coverage of the latest episode of the…
ElBaradei urges international pressure for Egyptian reform
Egypt
December 27, 2010
ElBaradei urges international pressure for Egyptian reform
Since thrusting himself into the Egyptian political limelight in February, reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei has pressed for greater transparency and…
Year Ender: Muslim Brotherhood to keep a low profile amid fears of repression and internal splits
Egypt
December 27, 2010
Year Ender: Muslim Brotherhood to keep a low profile amid fears of repression and internal splits
After failing to secure a single seat in recent parliamentary elections that critics say were subject to pervasive violations, analysts…
Mubarak ignores succession, political reforms at NDP convention opening
Egypt
December 25, 2010
Mubarak ignores succession, political reforms at NDP convention opening
While setting a blueprint for his party in the coming year, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday focused on economic…
NDP leader: Gamal a possible presidential nominee
Egypt
December 25, 2010
NDP leader: Gamal a possible presidential nominee
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s younger son, Gamal, is a possible nominee for the upcoming presidential election, said Hossam Badrawi, a…
NDP conference will not choose presidential nominee, says minister
Egypt
December 25, 2010
NDP conference will not choose presidential nominee, says minister
The National Democratic Party’s nominee for the September 2011 presidential election will not be selected during its current annual conference,…