presidential hopefuls
Abu Ismail holds rally ahead of official campaign period
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Abu Ismail holds rally ahead of official campaign period
Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail held a rally Saturday to start his presidential campaign, before the official campaign…
Socialist MP announces presidential bid
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Socialist MP announces presidential bid
Socialist Popular Alliance Party MP Abul Ezz al-Hariry announced on Tuesday he plans to run for president in the upcoming…
Group plans conference to support former VP for president
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Group plans conference to support former VP for president
Former Vice President Omar Suleiman has not yet decided whether he will run for president, but his decision is expected…
FJP poll: 30% of Egyptians want Islamist president
Egypt
March 5, 2012
FJP poll: 30% of Egyptians want Islamist president
Thirty percent of Egyptians want the country’s next president to have an Islamic background, a poll conducted by the Muslim…
Campaign against Mubarak-era figures takes on presidential hopefuls
Egypt
February 29, 2012
Campaign against Mubarak-era figures takes on presidential hopefuls
A campaign against political figures linked to former President Hosni Mubarak's regime has announced it will resume its activities to…
Three assassination attempts reported in a week
Egypt
February 29, 2012
Three assassination attempts reported in a week
A masked group of people attempted to assassinate an MP from the Salafi-oriented Nour Party while he was traveling Tuesday…
TV journalist contemplates presidential bid
Egypt
February 29, 2012
TV journalist contemplates presidential bid
Journalist Ahmed al-Meslemany of the Dream satellite channel's Al-Tabaa al-Oula show is contemplating a presidential bid. Meslemany said he may…
Moussa: Egypt’s transition coming to an end
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Moussa: Egypt’s transition coming to an end
Egypt's transitional period is nearing its end and the country will soon see a transfer of power to an elected…
Abu Ismail: Consensus candidate a conspiracy against Egyptians
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Abu Ismail: Consensus candidate a conspiracy against Egyptians
Al-Masry Al-Youm met with presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who expounded on his criticism of political deals surrounding presidential…