Posts Tagged: Egypt Elections
Ousted Ex-Egyptian President Morsi Dies After Court Hearing
Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the first democratically-elected head of state in Egypt's modern history, died on Monday aged 67 after collapsing in a Cairo court while...
Egypt Police Raid Website Office, Arrest Three Journalists
Egyptian police raided the office of a news website late on Tuesday and arrested its editor-in-chief, according to three of its journalists, including its managing...
Egypt’s Sisi Outlaws Opposition Ahead of ‘Elections,’ Is Poised for Second Term
JNS.org - Once the most dominant country in the Arab world, recent economic and security challenges have led Egypt to be eclipsed in power by the...
Sisi to Win Egyptian Election, but Seeks High Turnout
Egyptians began voting on Monday in a presidential election set to deliver an easy win for incumbent Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, with turnout the main focus...
Arab League Chief: Riyadh Summit to Take Place April 15
An Arab Summit in Riyadh where states will seek to prevent Israel from gaining a rotating seat on the UN Security Council will take place on...
UN Rights Chief Denounces ‘Climate of Intimidation’ in Egypt Before Vote
The UN human rights chief said on Wednesday there was a "pervasive climate of intimidation" in Egypt in the run-up to this month's presidential elections marked...
Arab States Seeking to Keep Israel Off UN Security Council
Saudi Arabia has postponed an upcoming Arab Summit in Riyadh to April, saying the original date in late March clashed with Egypt's presidential election, the Saudi chairman of an Arab League meeting said...
Egyptian President Sisi Launches Re-Election Bid After Biggest Rival Arrested
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi officially launched his bid for a second term in office on Wednesday, submitting documents to register as a candidate, state...
Last Major Challenger to Egypt’s Sisi Calls Off Campaign After Arrest
The last challenger seen as a potential threat to the re-election of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi abruptly ended his campaign on Tuesday after the...
Besides Brutal Suppression of Muslim Brotherhood, El-Sisi’s Plans for Egypt Are Unclear
JNS.org - Since the 2011 revolution that ousted longtime president Hosni Mubarak, the Arab world's most populous country, Egypt, has faced an uncertain future....
Egyptians Vote in Presidential Election, Sisi Likely to Win
Reuters - Egyptians voted on Monday in an election expected to install army chief Abdel Fatah el-Sisi as president, with supporters brushing aside concerns about...
El-Sisi Says Egypt, U.S. Relations Will Improve After Elections
New York Daily News - Egypt's likely next president, retired military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, says ties with the United States will improve after elections next...
High-Ranking Egyptian Jihadist Killed Days Before Election Campaign Closes
Yahoo/AFP - A top Egyptian jihadist has been killed, security officials said Friday, just days before an election expected to sweep ex-army chief Abdel...
Egypt’s El-Sisi Vows to Finish Muslim Brotherhood if Elected President
Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, the Egyptian Defense Minister who has resigned to run for president, was interviewed for the first time on Egyptian television on Monday night, vowing...
