Elections
6 April movement launches political awareness campaign before elections
Egypt
October 10, 2011
6 April movement launches political awareness campaign before elections
Ahmed Maher, general coordinator of the April 6 Youth Movement, said on Monday that the group is launching a political…
US says Egypt violence should not delay elections
Egypt
October 10, 2011
US says Egypt violence should not delay elections
WASHINGTON – The United States called for restraint in Egypt on Monday after 25 people, most of them Christian demonstrators,…
Recent amendments may fail to ensure fair elections
Egypt
October 9, 2011
Recent amendments may fail to ensure fair elections
Egypt’s ruling generals on Saturday agreed to cancel a controversial provision barring members of political parties from running as independents.…
Brotherhood suspends cultural activities until after elections
Egypt
October 9, 2011
Brotherhood suspends cultural activities until after elections
The Muslim Brotherhood group has suspended its cultural activities in order to concentrate on upcoming parliamentary elections. But the group…
Liberia abuzz on final day of election campaign
World
October 9, 2011
Liberia abuzz on final day of election campaign
MONROVIA - Liberia's election campaign wraps up on Sunday after being rattled by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's Nobel Peace Prize win,…
Carter to ‘witness’ Egypt parliamentary elections
Egypt
October 7, 2011
Carter to ‘witness’ Egypt parliamentary elections
OSLO - On the eve of this year's Nobel award, former American President Jimmy Carter said that he received permission…
Mubarak regime remnants vow disruption if ousted from political life
Egypt
October 7, 2011
Mubarak regime remnants vow disruption if ousted from political life
Thousands of Upper Egypt’s tribes’ members, former loyalists and MPs of the dissolved National Democratic Party (NDP) blasted the newly…
Ruling council’s proposed timetable ignites fears of military president
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Ruling council’s proposed timetable ignites fears of military president
The military's recently proposed timetable for the handover of power to an elected civilian government has exacerbated fears of further…
Parliamentary election battles start early
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Parliamentary election battles start early
Battles for the upcoming parliamentary elections have started early among various political parties.
Presidential hopefuls demand military council step down by March
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Presidential hopefuls demand military council step down by March
Six Egyptian presidential hopefuls have agreed to pressure the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to step down…