2012 presidential election

On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers’ language
Egypt

On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers’ language

In Gabereya, a small town in the heart of Gharbiya Governorate, two dozen men in their 20s who came from…
Elections commission’s disqualifications dubious, say experts
Egypt

Elections commission’s disqualifications dubious, say experts

The list of candidates for Egypt’s next president was finalized on Tuesday evening when the Presidential Elections Commission (PEC) announced…
New Brotherhood candidate for Egypt vote may struggle
Egypt

New Brotherhood candidate for Egypt vote may struggle

The man thrust unexpectedly into the limelight as the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate to lead Egypt is a mild-mannered figure whose…
Shater warns of extended military rule and worsening economy
Egypt

Shater warns of extended military rule and worsening economy

Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater shrugged off his disqualification from the presidential race as “a crime,” accusing the ruling military…
Former deputy PM says army chief of staff asked him to run for president
Egypt

Former deputy PM says army chief of staff asked him to run for president

A member of the ruling military council asked former deputy prime minister and legal expert Yehia al-Gamal to run for…
Former Brotherhood leader prays group will lose presidential race
Egypt

Former Brotherhood leader prays group will lose presidential race

A former Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide said Tuesday he is praying that the Brotherhood’s presidential bid will fail.  “The presidency…
Wednesday’s papers: Dashed presidential dreams, hope for Constituent Assembly consensus
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Dashed presidential dreams, hope for Constituent Assembly consensus

The final word on the exclusion of 10 potential candidates from the presidential race makes headlines in most newspapers. Today’s…
Abu Ismail warns of Islamic revolution if disqualified from presidential race
Egypt

Abu Ismail warns of Islamic revolution if disqualified from presidential race

Disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail called on his supporters to continue their sit-in at the headquarters of the…
Egypt upholds bans on presidential front-runners
Egypt

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…
Presidential hopeful: Constitution prior to elections subverts revolution
Egypt

Presidential hopeful: Constitution prior to elections subverts revolution

Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali slammed the demands of the military council to draft the constitution before the presidential elections, dubbing…
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