2012 presidential election
Former Brotherhood leader in Europe slams group
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Former Brotherhood leader in Europe slams group
A former Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson living in Europe fiercely criticized the movement on Wednesday, describing it as "ideologically against the…
Singer Saad al-Soghayar says presidential candidacy was a joke
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Singer Saad al-Soghayar says presidential candidacy was a joke
Popular singer Saad al-Soghayar said Wednesday his presidential candidacy was a joke and his only way to express his rejection…
Brotherhood hopeful Shater promises clerics a role
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Brotherhood hopeful Shater promises clerics a role
The Muslim Brotherhood's candidate for Egypt's presidency is lobbying hard for support of ultraconservative Muslim clerics, promising them a say…
Omar Suleiman announces he won’t run for president
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Omar Suleiman announces he won’t run for president
Former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman announced Wednesday he would not run for president, after months of speculation about whether he…
SCAF member: We will hand over power by June even if Constitution is not ready
Egypt
April 4, 2012
SCAF member: We will hand over power by June even if Constitution is not ready
Major General Mamdouh Shahin, member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, said on Wednesday that the military would…
Vote registration for Egyptian expats extended until 11 April
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Vote registration for Egyptian expats extended until 11 April
The Presidential Elections Commission has announced that the deadline for Egyptians living abroad to register their names on the commission’s…
Nour Party hasn’t decided which presidential candidate to back, says spokesperson
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Nour Party hasn’t decided which presidential candidate to back, says spokesperson
Nader Bakar, spokesperson for the Salafi Nour Party, has denied reports that his party has decided to back Khairat al-Shater,…
Ayman Nour to submit presidential candidacy papers Friday
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Ayman Nour to submit presidential candidacy papers Friday
Ayman Nour, the prominent political figure and the chairman of Ghad al-Thawra Party, has announced that he would be submitting…
Imams Syndicate warns Brotherhood of exploiting mosques to promote Shater
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Imams Syndicate warns Brotherhood of exploiting mosques to promote Shater
The Egyptian Imams and Preachers Syndicate on Wednesday warned the Muslim Brotherhood against the exploitation of mosques in their election…
Shater to file presidential candidacy application Thursday
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Shater to file presidential candidacy application Thursday
The Muslim Brotherhood's recently announced presidential nominee Khairat al-Shater will submit his candidacy application to the Presidential Elections Commission on…