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25th June, 2012
Egypt’s Morsi mulls cabinet amid Tahrir sit-in
On Monday, Morsi had already begun talks to appoint his new cabinet, days before the military is scheduled to transfer power, a spokeswoman said.
On Monday, Morsi had already begun talks to appoint his new cabinet, days before the military is scheduled to transfer power, a spokeswoman said.
21st June, 2012
Egypt delays poll results, Mubarak still in coma
A delay in announcing official results from the presidential election runoff, which had been due on Thursday, heightened the Brotherhood's fears of a “soft coup” by the military.
A delay in announcing official results from the presidential election runoff, which had been due on Thursday, heightened the Brotherhood's fears of a “soft coup” by the military.
17th June, 2012
Egypt votes on final day of presidential election
The election has polarised the nation, dividing those who fear a return to the old regime under Shafiq's leadership from others who want to keep religion out of politics.
The election has polarised the nation, dividing those who fear a return to the old regime under Shafiq's leadership from others who want to keep religion out of politics.
15th June, 2012
Egypt activists slam army’s ‘counter-revolution’
Egypt's top court on Thursday paved the way for the army to assume parliament's powers after it annulled the house while allowing ousted president Hosni Mubarak's last premier to stand in the election.
Egypt's top court on Thursday paved the way for the army to assume parliament's powers after it annulled the house while allowing ousted president Hosni Mubarak's last premier to stand in the election.
14th June, 2012
Egypt court says whole parliament illegal
The court also ruled that a law, barring Mubarak’s premier Shafiq and other senior officials from standing for public office, was unconstitutional.
The court also ruled that a law, barring Mubarak’s premier Shafiq and other senior officials from standing for public office, was unconstitutional.
14th June, 2012
Egyptians to vote in divisive presidential poll
The election pits ex-prime minister Ahmed Shafiq, who is running on a tough law-and-order platform, against the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi, whose movement has vowed to uphold the goals of the uprising.
The election pits ex-prime minister Ahmed Shafiq, who is running on a tough law-and-order platform, against the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi, whose movement has vowed to uphold the goals of the uprising.
8th June, 2012
Thousands demand Shafiq ban from Egypt election
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, more than 5,000 protesters denounced Ahmed Shafiq and the Mubarak verdicts as activists staged a mock trial of the ousted president.
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, more than 5,000 protesters denounced Ahmed Shafiq and the Mubarak verdicts as activists staged a mock trial of the ousted president.
25th May, 2012
Egyptians wait for key presidential vote results
Vote counting was underway in Egypt on Friday after two days of polling in a landmark presidential election.
Vote counting was underway in Egypt on Friday after two days of polling in a landmark presidential election.
24th May, 2012
Egypt prepares to wrap up landmark presidential poll
Egypt prepared to wrap up landmark presidential polls on Thursday after an orderly two-day vote in which candidates pitted stability against the ideals of the uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak's rule.
Egypt prepared to wrap up landmark presidential polls on Thursday after an orderly two-day vote in which candidates pitted stability against the ideals of the uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak's rule.
23rd May, 2012
Egyptians vote in historic elections
Egyptians voted Wednesday in the country’s first free presidential elections.
Egyptians voted Wednesday in the country’s first free presidential elections.
13th May, 2012
Mubarak’s tainted legacy hangs over Egyptian vote
Egypt will soon have a freely elected — and probably civilian — president for the first time in the republic's 60-year history.
Egypt will soon have a freely elected — and probably civilian — president for the first time in the republic's 60-year history.
26th April, 2012
Mubarak’s PM back in Egypt election race
Ahmed Shafiq's reinstatement comes just two days after he was excluded under a law passed by the Islamist-led parliament.
Ahmed Shafiq's reinstatement comes just two days after he was excluded under a law passed by the Islamist-led parliament.
24th April, 2012
Egypt military confirms ban on Mubarak officials
Egypt's military head of state has upheld a new law barring senior officials from the regime of former strongman Hosni Mubarak of standing for the presidency.
Egypt's military head of state has upheld a new law barring senior officials from the regime of former strongman Hosni Mubarak of standing for the presidency.
21st January, 2012
Islamist parties win top spot in Egypt elections
Egypt’s Islamists led by the once-banned Muslim Brotherhood clinched two thirds of seats in parliament in historic polls after the ouster of strongman Hosni Mubarak, official results showed on Saturday.
Egypt’s Islamists led by the once-banned Muslim Brotherhood clinched two thirds of seats in parliament in historic polls after the ouster of strongman Hosni Mubarak, official results showed on Saturday.
3rd January, 2012
Egypt votes in final round of landmark polls
Egyptians began voting on Tuesday in the final round of landmark parliamentary elections.
Egyptians began voting on Tuesday in the final round of landmark parliamentary elections.
24th December, 2011
Egypt Islamists sweep second round of elections
Egypt's main Islamist parties won 65 percent of votes for party lists in the second round of a historic election for a new parliament after Hosni Mubarak's ouster, the electoral committee said Saturday.
Egypt's main Islamist parties won 65 percent of votes for party lists in the second round of a historic election for a new parliament after Hosni Mubarak's ouster, the electoral committee said Saturday.
21st December, 2011
Egypt Islamists reject earlier end to army rule
CAIRO: Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood, which is leading in parliament elections that continued Wednesday, refused to join calls by secular and liberal activists for the…
CAIRO: Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood, which is leading in parliament elections that continued Wednesday, refused to join calls by secular and liberal activists for the…
7th December, 2011
Egypt military wants to oversee constitution draft
CAIRO: Egypt’s military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a new constitution, and they…
CAIRO: Egypt’s military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a new constitution, and they…
2nd December, 2011
Egypt awaits delayed election results
CAIRO: Egypt awaited the delayed publication on Friday of results for the opening phase of its first elections since the overthrow of veteran president Hosni…
CAIRO: Egypt awaited the delayed publication on Friday of results for the opening phase of its first elections since the overthrow of veteran president Hosni…
1st December, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood eyes comeback in Egypt
CAIRO: Egypt’s long-banned Muslim Brotherhood is on the verge of gaining the political legitimacy it has sought for decades, but as it steps out of…
CAIRO: Egypt’s long-banned Muslim Brotherhood is on the verge of gaining the political legitimacy it has sought for decades, but as it steps out of…
