2012 presidential election
Shater nomination a power grab by businessmen, says presidential hopeful
Egypt
April 1, 2012
Shater nomination a power grab by businessmen, says presidential hopeful
The Muslim Brotherhood’s nomination of Khairat al-Shater for president is an attempt by businessmen to control power, as was the…
Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide defends decision to field candidate
Egypt
April 1, 2012
Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide defends decision to field candidate
Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie on Saturday defended the group’s nomination of Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater…
Sunday’s papers: Surprise!/?
Egypt
April 1, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Surprise!/?
Despite previous assertions to the contrary, the Muslim Brotherhood has put forward a candidate for the upcoming presidential elections —…
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali pledges to reform public sector
Egypt
March 31, 2012
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali pledges to reform public sector
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali has called for the need to reform the management of the public sector, while promising to…
Brotherhood leaders meet to decide on military council crisis, presidential candidate
Egypt
March 31, 2012
Brotherhood leaders meet to decide on military council crisis, presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood's Shura Council is holding an emergency meeting at the group's headquarters in Moqattam Saturday morning to decide…
Impassioned Abu Ismail campaigners extol candidate’s moral qualifications
Egypt
March 30, 2012
Impassioned Abu Ismail campaigners extol candidate’s moral qualifications
Presidential candidate Hazem Abu Ismail has gained an almost legendary status online in the past week because of his very…
Ayman Nour announces presidential bid
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Ayman Nour announces presidential bid
Prominent liberal politician Ayman Nour said Thursday he will run for president after submitting his initial candidacy papers to the…
SCAF entices Brotherhood not to run presidential candidate
Egypt
March 29, 2012
SCAF entices Brotherhood not to run presidential candidate
Egypt’s military leaders have offered to allow the Muslim Brotherhood to form a new cabinet if the group refrains from…
Abouel Fotouh to submit candidate application, announce agenda Thursday
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Abouel Fotouh to submit candidate application, announce agenda Thursday
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh wrote on Twitter Wednesday that he plans to submit his application to officially join…
Wednesday’s papers: Tantawi meets with parties over constituent assembly
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Tantawi meets with parties over constituent assembly
Tuesday’s meeting between Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and political party leaders has made it to the front pages of local…