polls
Voting in Helwan runs smoothly despite purported slip-ups
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Voting in Helwan runs smoothly despite purported slip-ups
After a busy and shaky first day, elections in Helwan flowed smoothly on the second. Voters in this working-class industrial…
Activists debate boycotting November elections
Egypt
November 13, 2011
Activists debate boycotting November elections
Political activists and bloggers are divided over participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for 28 November. While some of…
Teachers vote in first syndicate elections in 11 years
Egypt
September 14, 2011
Teachers vote in first syndicate elections in 11 years
The Teachers' Syndicate held elections for its national board on Wednesday for the first time in 11 years, with only…
Jordanian pro-regime parliamentary candidates secure majority
Egypt
November 10, 2010
Jordanian pro-regime parliamentary candidates secure majority
Pro-regime Jordanian candidates have garnered the majority of parliamentary seats in Tuesday's parliamentary poll, according to semi-formal results publicized the…