2012 presidential election
Awa: Suleiman is candidate of Mubarak regime officials
Egypt
April 13, 2012
Awa: Suleiman is candidate of Mubarak regime officials
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa said Thursday that former Vice President Omar Suleiman is the fugitive and detained former officials'…
Deadline for expat voting registration expires
Egypt
April 12, 2012
Deadline for expat voting registration expires
The Presidential Elections Commission on Thursday closed voter registration for Egyptian expatriates in the presidential election slated for May. The…
Abu Ismail aims for legal loophole to stay in race
Egypt
April 12, 2012
Abu Ismail aims for legal loophole to stay in race
For ecstatic Hazem Salah Abu Ismail supporters outside the State Council yesterday, the Administrative Court’s decision concerning his mother’s nationality…
Meet your presidential candidate: Omar Suleiman, the phantom
Egypt
April 12, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Omar Suleiman, the phantom
When Omar Suleiman, former spy chief and vice president under ousted President Hosni Mubarak, appeared for 30 seconds on 11…
Interview: Shater warns of ‘new Mubarak’
Egypt
April 11, 2012
Interview: Shater warns of ‘new Mubarak’
The candidate for Egypt's most influential political force, the Muslim Brotherhood, warned Tuesday that the country's upcoming presidential race may…
Wednesday’s papers: Court rules against Constituent Assembly
Egypt
April 11, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Court rules against Constituent Assembly
Egypt's daily papers Wednesday focus their coverage on three main developments — a court ruling against the Islamist-dominated Constituent Assembly,…
Brotherhood plans rally to reject Suleiman’s nomination
Egypt
April 11, 2012
Brotherhood plans rally to reject Suleiman’s nomination
The Muslim Brotherhood decided Wednesday to protest in Tahrir Square Friday to express its rejection of former Vice President Omar…
Shater faces early hiccups on campaign trail
Egypt
April 11, 2012
Shater faces early hiccups on campaign trail
Khairat al-Shater, the Muslim Brotherhood's primary presidential candidate, held the very first rally of his campaign in front of a…
New alternatives may bolster Moussa’s chances
Egypt
April 11, 2012
New alternatives may bolster Moussa’s chances
With the Muslim Brotherhood fielding candidates and the surprise candidacy of former spy chief Omar Suleiman — perceived to be…
Parliamentary panel agrees to cancel campaign silence in presidential elections
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Parliamentary panel agrees to cancel campaign silence in presidential elections
The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee of the People's Assembly agreed Tuesday to amend Article 20 of the law on…