Egypt
Experts: Advisory council would have no real power
November 29, 2011
Experts: Advisory council would have no real power
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces' (SCAF) proposal to form an advisory council has aroused controversy among political…
Activists back customs employees who blocked tear gas shipment
November 29, 2011
Activists back customs employees who blocked tear gas shipment
A number of Egyptian activists on Tuesday voiced support for customs employees who blocked a shipment of tear gas from…
Alexandria: Second day voter turnout lower than first
November 29, 2011
Alexandria: Second day voter turnout lower than first
Voter turnout in the early hours of the second day of parliamentary elections in Alexandria has been generally low, because…
Judge accuses Freedom and Justice Party rep of bribery
November 29, 2011
Judge accuses Freedom and Justice Party rep of bribery
One of the judges overseeing the elections Tuesday filed a report with the High Elections Commission (HEC) and the public…
Tuesday papers: Celebrating Egypt’s ‘first’ parliamentary elections, without forgetting Tahrir
November 29, 2011
Tuesday papers: Celebrating Egypt’s ‘first’ parliamentary elections, without forgetting Tahrir
The Egyptian press on Tuesday celebrates Egypt’s “first” parliamentary elections in decades, praising the high turnout of voters and the…
Interior Ministry says ballot boxes are secure
November 29, 2011
Interior Ministry says ballot boxes are secure
The Interior Ministry confirmed Tuesday the security of all ballot boxes containing votes cast Monday. Judges supervising elections had sealed…
Government to add 25 January revolution to school textbooks
November 29, 2011
Government to add 25 January revolution to school textbooks
The Education Ministry has remodeled syllabuses for primary and elementary schools to teach the 25 January revolution, which ended the…
Assiut voting normal despite reported violations
November 29, 2011
Assiut voting normal despite reported violations
Despite a third verdict last night to halt elections in Assiut's second electoral district due to candidates' complaints, voting still…
100 Egyptian embassies send expat votes to Foreign Ministry
November 29, 2011
100 Egyptian embassies send expat votes to Foreign Ministry
One hundred Egyptian embassies overseas have sent the results of their vote counts to the Foreign Ministry in diplomatic telegrams,…
Report: Interior Ministry apologizes for election mistakes
November 29, 2011
Report: Interior Ministry apologizes for election mistakes
Egypt's Interior Ministry has apologized for procedural mistakes reported so far in the first round of the People's Assembly elections,…