Egypt
SCAF expects 70% election turnout
November 29, 2011
SCAF expects 70% election turnout
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) expected the turnout of the first phase of parliamentary elections to reach…
PM to appoint civilian for Aviation Ministry
November 29, 2011
PM to appoint civilian for Aviation Ministry
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri plans to choose a civilian as minister of civil aviation, he said on Tuesday. Ganzouri is…
Govt says it received 22 million inquiries about voting
November 29, 2011
Govt says it received 22 million inquiries about voting
The Ministry of State for Administrative Development has received over 22 million inquiries from voters since the launch of the…
Police assaulted two election monitors, says rights group
November 29, 2011
Police assaulted two election monitors, says rights group
Police arrested two monitors overseeing the voting process on Tuesday, before releasing them after a short time, said a rights…
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…