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Eyewitness: Cairo, Egypt
GUARDIAN Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:44:00 GMT
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Deadly unrest continues in Cairo
BBC Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:41:10 GMT
Protesters stone security forces in Cairo as the death toll for three days of anti-military unrest in the Egyptian capital reaches 10.
Clashes continue in Cairo
CBC Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:13:01 EST
Troops and protesters clashed Sunday in Cairo for the third straight day, pelting each other with rocks in skirmishes near parliament in the heart of the Egyptian capital.
Egyptian troops, protesters clash for 3rd day
BOSTON Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:59:47 GMT
Egypt's military sought to isolate pro-democracy activists protesting against their rule, depicting them as conspirators and vandals, as troops and protesters clashed for a third straight day, pelting each other with stones near parliament in the heart of the capital.
Egyptian troops, protesters clash for third day
USATODAY Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:59:01 GMT
At least 10 protesters have been killed and 441 others wounded in the three days of violence.
Egyptian protesters rush casualties away gunfire
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:20:55 GMT
A video uploaded to a social media website appears to show the immediate aftermath of an assault by the army on demonstrators.
Egyptian protesters rush casualties away from gunfire
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:20:55 GMT
A video uploaded to a social media website appears to show the immediate aftermath of an assault by the army on demonstrators.
Security forces, protesters clash again in Cairo
REUTERS Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:31:20 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Protesters and security forces fought in Cairo on Sunday, the third day of clashes that have killed 10 people and exposed rifts over the army's role as it manages Egypt's promised transition from military to civilian rule.
Morning Clashes in Cairo
WSJ Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:42:18 GMT
Protesters clash with police in downtown Cairo as violence continues days after the start of Egypt's first free elections in six decades. Video courtesy of Reuters.
Clashes in Egypt rage for third consecutive day
CNN Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:45:10 EST
Clashes between pro-democracy protesters and Egypts security forces erupted for a third consecutive day Sunday as reports of casualties escalate.
Who's in charge? Mixed signals from Egypt's rulers
MSNBC.MSN Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:45:25 GMT
The prime minister's depiction of deadly protests contradicts widespread reports and eyewitness accounts from journalists and activists.
Violence flares after Egypt tries to crush protest
MSNBC.MSN Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:30:48 GMT
Military police battled demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Sunday, the third day of clashes that have killed 10 people and injured hundreds.
Blast Hits Egypt's Gas Pipeline to Israel and Jordan for 10th Time This Year
IBTIMES Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:22:18 EST
An Egyptian pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan was bombed Sunday, the 10th such attack this year, but no fire erupted because the line that runs through North Sinai was already disabled, a security source said.
Egypt: Troops assault protesters; Nine killed, over 300 injured
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:29:45 GMT
The army assault on Saturday followed skirmishes between protesters and troops. A fire destroyed archives in a building next to Tahrir, including historic documents dating back over two centuries.
Egypt military uses heavy hand in crushing protest
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:18:56 GMT
Troops pulled women across the pavement by their hair, knocking off their Muslim headscarves.Young activists were kicked in the head until they lay motionless in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Police Clash With Cairo Protesters
WSJ Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:38:36 EST
Police used batons to disperse protesters in front of Egypt's parliament building as the death toll from two days of rioting rose to at least nine people.
The Lede Blog: Video Shows Egyptian Soldiers Beating and Shooting at Protesters
NYTIMES Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:37:41 GMT
Video posted online by independent journalists and Egyptian activists showed soldiers attacking protesters, even as the country's prime minister denied that the military used any force.
Egyptian military clashes with protesters
INDEPENDENT Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:08:42 GMT
Egyptian soldiers clashed with hundreds of rock-throwing protesters in central Cairo for a second consecutive day today, in a resurgence of turmoil just days after millions voted in parliamentary elections.
Egypt's violence continues in Cairo streets over military rule
GUARDIAN Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:04:35 GMT
Security forces and protesters clash in running battles in streets around Tahrir Square 24 hours after nine confirmed dead Violent clashes between Egyptian security forces and pro-democracy protesters continued in Cairo for a second day with nine now confirmed dead and hundreds injured. Security forces chased protesters through the streets to Tahrir Square, the centre of the uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak earlier this year. Witnesses said soldiers and demonstrators hurled stones at each other. One protester, Islam Mohammed, said he saw the army forces storming a field hospital held next to a mosque in Tahrir Square, lobbing medicine and equipment into the streets. The state-run MENA news agency said about 300 people have been injured in the two days of clashes. Funerals were due to be held on Saturday for those killed a day earlier. Among the dead was Sheik Emad Effat, a cleric from Al-Azhar, Egypt's most eminent religious institution. Effat had taken a........
Three dead after clashes at Cairo sit-in
GUARDIAN Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:33:14 GMT
• Security forces try to evict protest outside cabinet building • Outrage in Bahrain as police handcuff and drag woman activist At least three people are thought to have been shot dead in Cairo amid clashes between protesters and security forces who moved in to clear a sit-in near the Egyptian cabinet building. In a resurgence of violence a day after millions voted in parliamentary elections, soldiers reportedly beat women with sticks and hurled chunks of concrete and glass on to protesters from the roof of the parliament. A prominent Muslim cleric, Sheikh Emad Effat, was said to have been among those killed, while the military also arrested and briefly held two sisters of Alaa Abd el Fattah, the prominent Egyptian blogger detained for insulting the military. Egyptian bloggers reacted with incredulity to the news that Mona and Sanaa Seif, aged 24 and 17, were among those arrested outside the cabinet building. "Mona and @sana2 – two sisters of @alaa – were both arrested in......
Egypt's PM criticises protesters
BBC Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:54:37 GMT
Egypt's Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri calls the latest protests in the capital Cairo a "counter-revolution", following deadly clashes on Friday.
Egypt: 3 dead, 257hurt as military, protesters clash
HINDUSTANTIMES Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:11:01 GMT
At least three people were killed and 257 wounded as Egyptian protesters and security forces clashed in the worst violence in weeks, overshadowing the vote count in the latest round of a landmark general election.
Egypt's military clashes with protesters in Cairo
THEHINDU Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:58:31 GMT
Egyptian soldiers clashed with hundreds of rock-throwing protesters in central Cairo for a second consecutive day on Saturday, in a resurgence of turmoil just days after millions voted in parli...
9 dead in 2nd day of Egyptian clashes
CBC Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:14:05 EST
Egyptian soldiers clash with hundreds of rock-throwing protesters in central Cairo for a second consecutive day, in a crackdown that has left at least nine people dead.
Troops beat Cairo protesters after clashes kill 9
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:15:11 CST
CAIRO (Reuters) - Soldiers beat demonstrators with batons in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday in a second day of clashes that have killed nine people and wounded more than 300, marring the first free election most Egyptians can remember.
Egypt's military clashes with protesters; 9 killed
BOSTON Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:09:44 GMT
Hundreds of Egyptian soldiers swept into Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, chasing protesters and beating them to the ground with sticks and tossing journalists' TV cameras off of balconies in the second day of a violent crackdown on antimilitary protesters that has left nine dead and hundreds injured.
Egypt's military clashes with protesters
USATODAY Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:51:28 GMT
Soldiers stormed an anti-military protest camp outside Egypt's Cabinet building Friday.
Egyptian police break up protests leaving two dead and many injured
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:13:57 GMT
Egypt witnessed its worst violence in weeks yesterday as two people were killed and 100 people injured as police broke up a demonstration.
Egypt: eight killed as new clashes in Cairo threaten to reignite mass protests
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:49:37 GMT
Security forces moved in to retake a vital area of central Cairo early on Saturday, after street battles in which eight died and nearly 300 were injured.
Clashes erupt in Cairo
FEEDSPORTAL Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:58:46 GMT
Protesters clash with military police in downtown Cairo with ongoing violence after the start of Egypt's first free elections in six decades.
Troops assault Egypt protesters, clashes kill 9
REUTERS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:00:02 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Soldiers beat demonstrators with batons in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday in a second day of clashes that have killed nine people and wounded more than 300, marring the first free election most Egyptians can remember.
Egypt's military clashes with protesters; 9 killed
GOOGLE Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:42:00 GMT
Hundreds of Egyptian soldiers swept into Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, chasing protesters and beating them to the ground with sticks and tossing journalists' TV cameras off of balconies in the second day of a violent crackdown on anti-military protesters that has left nine dead and hundreds injured.
Egyptian protesters, army clash in Cairo
CNN Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:09:07 EST
Clashes continued in central Cairo early Saturday between several hundred pro-democracy protesters and Egyptian security forces attempting to disperse the crowd.
Egypt soldiers charge Tahrir Square after violent night
MSNBC.MSN Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:46:35 GMT
Egyptian soldiers with batons charged into Tahrir Square on Saturday after fatal clashes nearby, prompting many demonstrators who have been camped there since last month to flee into side streets.
Egypt soldiers storm anti-military protest camp, at least three protesters killed
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:02:03 GMT
The heavy-handed assault was apparently an attempt to clear out protesters who have been camped out in front of the building for three weeks demanding the ruling military leave power.
Egyptian Soldiers, Protesters Continue To Clash
NPR Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:47:00 GMT
The violence has brought to the fore the simmering tensions between security officers and activists demanding an end to military rule, and threatened to spark a new cycle of fighting after deadly clashes between youth revolutionaries and security forces in November that lasted for days and left more than 40 dead.
Military Police Clash With Protesters in Cairo
NYTIMES Sat, 17 Dec 2011 03:27:02 GMT
The center of Egypt’s capital erupted in violence again on Friday as military police beat up demonstrators challenging military rule.
The Lede Blog: Under Attack by Soldiers, Egyptian Protesters Report From Inside the Fray
NYTIMES Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:56:36 GMT
As they tried to fend off an attack on a sit-in by military police in Cairo on Friday, Egyptian protesters used their phones to transmit video, photo and text accounts of the clashes.
In Cairo Clashes, Death Toll Rises
NYTIMES Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:06:33 GMT
The death toll from renewed violence in Egypt’s capital rose overnight as clashes between Egyptian soldiers and protesters entered a second day on Saturday.
Egyptian Military’s Civilian Advisers Suspend Work
NYTIMES Sat, 17 Dec 2011 07:19:11 GMT
Protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at the empty Parliament and hundreds of judges monitoring elections threatened to quit over clashes at ballot counting centers.
Egypt: Liberal fear in new poll
INDEPENDENT Thu, 15 Dec 2011
Egyptians turned out in large numbers yesterday for a second round of parliamentary elections, with Islamists looking to boost their already overwhelming lead and liberal voters concerned the outcome will push the country in a more religious direction.
Cairo protesters clash with army
BBC Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:43:05 GMT
Clashes break out in Cairo after the Egyptian army tries to remove protesters staging a sit-in near the parliament building.
Egypt: Violent Clashes Erupt after Parliament Protesters Poisoned
IBTIMES Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:14:53 EST
Violent clashes erupted early Friday between the Egyptian military and protesters staging a sit-in outside parliament in Cairo, adding to the already tense situation in the city.
Fearing Persecution, Egypt's Christians Back Parties Most Likely to Beat Islamists
GOOGLE Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:20:00 EST
Limiting the extent of the Islamist victory at the polls becomes theoverriding priority for a community fearing intolerance and attacks on tourism
Identity, not policy, driving the new Egypt
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:40:05 GMT
As Egyptians head to the polls for the second round of parliamentary elections, identity seems to be shaping Egypt’s new political landscape more so than policy. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports.
The Lede Blog: For a Woman in Egypt, Fear of Losing Equal Rights
NYTIMES Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:51:12 GMT
With the first free parliamentary elections, I was reminded that a significant number of men and women in my homeland believe the amount of freedom I have might be too much or even wrong and impious.
Egypt's army ruler visits Tahrir Square: Report
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:07:36 GMT
Egypt's top general, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, today toured Cairo's Tahrir Square where protesters have been camped out for more than three weeks.
Egypt's army ruler visits Tahrir Square - report
REUTERS Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:21:52 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's top general, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, on Sunday toured Cairo's Tahrir Square where protesters have been camped out for more than three weeks demanding an immediate end to military rule, state media reported.
Islamic party 'takes majority in Egypt elections'
INDEPENDENT Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:57:55 GMT
The Muslim Brotherhood's political party says it has won a majority of the seats up for grabs in Egypt's elections, which would give it at least 40% of the seats in parliament decided so far.
U.S. Faces Financial Troubles As Egypt Needs Aid
NPR Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:00:00 GMT
The U.S. has poured $28 billion of economic assistance into Egypt in recent decades. But now when Egypt's needs are the greatest, the U.S. and Europe are cash strapped. The Obama administration is trying to quickly reprogram aid to make sure it helps bolster democratic forces in the country and creates jobs to help ease the country's transition. The International Monetary Fund's chief Christine Lagarde says her door is open as well, but countries like Egypt need to ask for aid, which does come with some conditions. Meanwhile, leading members of Congress say the U.S. has to also start imposing conditions, particularly on U.S. military aid.
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood suspends co-operation with military leadership
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:48:31 GMT
Egypt faced renewed political uncertainty on Thursday after the Muslim Brotherhood suspended co-operation with the military leadership, deepening a rift between the country's two most powerful forces.
Egypt's Vote: Will Islamists Face Off with the Military?
GOOGLE Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:05:00 EST
Marginalized at the polls, liberals are left reeling, while the military insists on keeping the reins of power
The Lede Blog: Audio of Egyptian Military Briefing to Foreign Reporters
NYTIMES Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:17:26 GMT
The Times made an audio recording of a news conference by the Egyptian military leadership.
Egypt's Brotherhood claims win in run-off vote
USATODAY Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:32:01 GMT
The Muslim Brotherhood's political party says it has won a majority of the seats up for grabs in Egypt's run-off elections, which would give ...
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood claims even greater election success
FEEDSPORTAL Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:32:31 GMT
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday claimed to have done even better in the first round of voting in the country's elections than previously predicted.
Egypt's Military Seeks Control Over Constitution Draft
WSJ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:57:25 EST
Egypt's military rulers said they will need to agree on the writers of a new constitution in an apparent bid to limit Islamist power.
Egypt military keeps role over constitution
MSNBC.MSN Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:09:03 GMT
Egypt's military rulers say they will hold onto final approval over the nation’s new political system regardless of parliamentary elections, in which the Muslim Brotherhood is leading.
Muslim Brotherhood party poised to emerge as single largest in Egypt
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:59:39 GMT
As Egyptians voted today in run-off contests, Muslim Brotherhood linked FJP is poised to emerge as the single largest party in the country's first free election in six decades, overcoming challenge from hardliners and secular groups.
Islamist Parties At Odds In Egypt's Ongoing Elections
NPR Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:01:00 GMT
Early results indicate that the incoming Parliament is likely to be dominated by Islamists. But two leading Islamist blocs — the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafists — have little in common and are doing their best to undermine each other.
Egypt Military Alters Terms of Constitution's Drafting
WSJ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:34:42 EST
Egypt's interim military government said it would strengthen its authority over the process of drafting a new constitution in what appears to be a bid to limit the power of Islamists who on Wednesday added to their already formidable parliamentary representation.
Turnout Falls as Egypt Casts Runoff Ballots
NYTIMES Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:30:09 GMT
Turnout plunged in several cities on Monday as Egyptians voted in run-offs, with authorities adding that last week’s turnout was lower than initially reported.
Egypt’s Generals Assert Control
NYTIMES Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:04:40 GMT
Gen. Mokhtar al-Molla of Egypt’s ruling military council said it would manage the writing of the country’s new constitution in order to insure against an Islamist takeover.
Hard-line Islamist gains surprise in Egypt vote
SIFY Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:30:00 GMT
With little political experience but a huge religious following, Egypt's ultraconservative Salafi movement has pulled off the biggest surprise yet of Egypt's first-round parliamentary elections by
Muslim Brotherhood seeks to reassure Egyptian voters
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:32:02 CST
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood promised Egyptians voting in a run-off on Tuesday it would work in a broad coalition if its party wins parliamentary elections, saying it hoped to avoid a showdown with the ruling military council.
Egyptian election results deepen Israeli fears
BOSTON Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:39:28 GMT
For Israelis, the Islamist election surge in Egypt is depressing confirmation of a deeply primal fear: An inhospitable region is becoming more hostile still.
Egypt's ElBaradei: Liberals 'decimated' in vote
BOSTON Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:49:50 GMT
Egypt's top reformist leader said Sunday the liberal youth behind the country's uprising have been "decimated" in parliamentary elections dominated by Islamists and expressed concern about the rise of hard-line religious elements advocating extremist ideas such as banning women from driving.
Islamists poll well in Egypt elections
GOOGLE Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:05:11 GMT
ISLAMISTS trounced their liberal rivals in the opening phase of Egypt's first election since the fall of Hosni Mubarak.
Muslim Brotherhood top winner in Egyptian election
USATODAY Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:40:18 GMT
Parties that want an expansion of Islamic law captured a clear majority of votes in Egypt's election.
Egypt elections: Islamists seize two-thirds of votes
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:41:41 GMT
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood promised to respect democratic values after Islamist parties seized two-thirds of votes in the Arab world's most populous state.
Islamist success is democracy at work - Egypt's Moussa
REUTERS Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:00:57 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Amr Moussa, a front-runner for Egypt's presidency, said on Sunday the strong Islamist showing in the first parliamentary election since army generals replaced Hosni Mubarak in February had to be swallowed as democracy in action.
Islamists seek to extend gains in Egypt run-off vote
REUTERS Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:44:24 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood's party will seek to extend a lead over hardline Islamists in run-offs in Egypt's parliamentary vote Monday, with liberal parties struggling to hold their ground in a political landscape redrawn by the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt's ElBaradei: Liberals 'Decimated' in Vote
ABCNEWS Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:26:53 GMT
AP Exclusive: Egypt's ElBaradei says liberal youth behind uprising 'decimated' in election
Islamists sweep early results in Egypt election
GOOGLE Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:14:00 GMT
Early results from Egypt's first post-revolution election showed Islamist parties sweeping to victory, including hardline Salafists, with secular parties trounced in many areas.
Egypt Election Results May be Delayed Further
WSJ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:28:50 GMT
Matt Bradley on The News Hub reports from Cairo that election results originally expected Thursday, then postponed until Friday night, could now be delayed until January.
Egyptian Islamist forces win 60% of votes in 1st stage parliamentary elections
XINHUANET Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT
Egypt's first stage parliamentary elections saw Islamist forces winning around 60 percent of votes, the official news agency MENA reported Saturday.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood-led coalition wins 40% of votes in first round of legislative polls
XINHUANET Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT
The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, won 40 percent of votes among party candidate lists in the first stage of the People 's Assembly polls.
Islamists dominate latest Egypt election results
MSNBC.MSN Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:57:13 GMT
Islamist parties captured an overwhelming majority of votes in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, setting up a power struggle with the much weaker liberals.
Egyptian election results deepen Israeli fears
MSNBC.MSN Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:49:02 GMT
For Israelis, the Islamist election surge in Egypt is depressing confirmation of a deeply primal fear: An inhospitable region is becoming more hostile still.
Islamists seek to extend gains in Egypt run-off vote
IBTIMES Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:49:03 EST
The Muslim Brotherhood's party will seek to extend a lead over hardline Islamists in run-offs in Egypt's parliamentary vote Monday, with liberal parties struggling to hold their ground in a political landscape redrawn by the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak.
New Egypt election results show Islamists leading
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:45:53 GMT
Islamist parties captured more than 60 per cent of the vote in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, according to partial results released on Sunday.
Islamist sweep in Egypt polls worries Israel
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:13:18 GMT
Israeli officials expressed concern on Sunday over the future of ties with Cairo after Islamists claimed an overwhelming victory in the initial stage of Egypt's first post-revolution elections.
Islamists triumph in Egypt's election
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:59:19 GMT
Islamists trounced their liberal rivals in the opening phase of Egypt's first election since the fall of Hosni Mubarak, figures showed on Sunday, with one in four voters choosing hardline Salafists.
Egyptian Activist Discusses Recent Elections
NPR Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:00:00 GMT
Throughout the Egyptian revolution, Dalia Zaida was out in the streets, calling for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Once that change came to Egypt, she and other young revolutionaries founded a new moderate, secular political party. Now it seems that the revolution cleared the way not for secular parties like hers, but for Islamist ones. Melissa Block speaks with Zaida for her reaction to the electoral victories expected for the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist parties.
New Election Results Show Islamists Leading In Egypt
NPR Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:53:00 GMT
Islamist parties captured more than 60 percent of the vote in the first round of the parliamentary elections, according to partial results released Sunday. The partial results only give an indication of what the new parliament will look like, as two more rounds of voting in 18 of Egypt's 27 provinces are yet be held.
Egypt Islamists' Mandate Lacks Unity
WSJ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:13:11 EST
Official election results for the first round of parliament show that Egypt's first post-revolutionary legislature faces ideological divisions that could weaken its bid to claim political authority from an interim military leadership.
Egypt awaits poll results, Tahrir protest planned
HINDUSTANTIMES Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:37:17 GMT
Egypt will hear the results of elections which Islamist parties look set to win on Friday, and protesters have called a rally to remember 42 people killed in clashes with police last month.
Muslim Brotherhood's machine helps in Egypt vote
SIFY Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT
First-time voter Hassan Abdel-Hamid had no idea who to vote for in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, so he followed the guidance of the friendly
Egypt awaits poll results, Tahrir protest planned
REUTERS Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:22:39 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt will hear the results of elections which Islamist parties look set to win on Friday, and protesters have called a rally to remember 42 people killed in clashes with police last month.
Egypt awaits poll results, Tahrir protest starts
REUTERS Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:12:04 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt will hear the results of elections which Islamist parties expect to win on Friday, and protesters gathered at a rally to remember 42 people killed in clashes with police last month.
Egypt's PM-designate says new cabinet hopefully formed Saturday
XINHUANET Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT
Egypt's PM-designate Kamal al-Ganzouri said Thursday the new government will hopefully be formed on Saturday.
Egypt awaits poll results, Tahrir protest planned
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:33:40 GMT
Egyptians voting freely for the first time since army officers ousted the king in 1952 seem willing to give Islamists a chance.
WORLD: TimesCast | Islamists In Egypt See Gains
NYTIMES Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:06:18 GMT
December 1, 2011 — As early Egyptian election results reveal a s strong showing for Islamist, the country’s secular voters react.
Islamists claim lead in Egypt poll
FEEDSPORTAL Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:54:48 GMT
Egyptians will hear results of their first free election in six decades on Thursday, with the Muslim Brotherhood expecting to pick up two-fifths of the vote for an assembly that might limit the power of the generals.
Analysis - Egypt's Brotherhood feels its time has come
REUTERS Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:31:53 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - After waiting 83 years, the Muslim Brotherhood finally senses a chance to be at the centre of how Egypt is governed and the Islamists hope to lead the renaissance of a nation which has suffered a steep economic and political decline.
Egyptians await poll results, Islamists see gains
REUTERS Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:23:49 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptians will hear results of their first free election in six decades on Thursday, with the Muslim Brotherhood expecting to pick up two-fifths of the vote for an assembly that might limit the power of the generals.
Clinton stresses "just and transparent" transition in Egypt
XINHUANET Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday laid emphasis on the importance of Egypt's transition to democracy continuing in a "just, transparent and inclusive" manner.
Egyptians await poll results, Islamists see gains
FEEDSPORTAL Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:54:48 GMT
Egyptians will hear results of their first free election in six decades on Thursday, with the Muslim Brotherhood expecting to pick up two-fifths of the vote for an assembly that might limit the power of the generals.
'Massive, unexpected' turnout in Egypt vote
INDEPENDENT Wed, 30 Nov 2011
Egyptians poured onto the streets for a second day of voting yesterday as the Military Council appeared intent on using the large turnout to bolster its shaky position.
Egypt polling stations open on day two
HINDUSTANTIMES Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:46:16 GMT
Egyptian polling stations opened for a second day today after a mostly smooth start and large turnout in the first election since the fall of Hosni Mubarak.    
Polling continues in Egypt
THEHINDU Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:03:58 GMT
Polls have opened for a second day of voting in Egypt’s landmark parliamentary elections, the first since Hosni Mubarak’s ouster.The turnout on the first day was massive, despite securit...
Day in Pictures — November 29, 2011
THEHINDU Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:33:47 GMT
Eminent litterateur Indira Goswami passes away, political battle over Mullaperiyar dam reaches Delhi and a nonagenarian casts her vote in Egypt polls. A collection of images from India and abroad
Egyptian military claims credit for election's success
CBC Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:21:23 EST
Egypt's military leaders have claimed credit for the large voter turnout and relative peace of the country's first parliamentary election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power earlier this year.
Conflicting emotions behind Egypt vote
FEEDSPORTAL Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:47:23 GMT
It was my first time voting in a parliamentary election in the 20 years I have been eligible.Getting to this moment was a journey from excitement to dismay, and finally empowerment.
Egypt's Christians try to stem Islamists in vote
BOSTON Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:19:49 GMT
Ahead of elections, Egypt's Coptic Church discreetly told followers to vote for an alliance of leftist and liberal parties sponsored by a Christian tycoon. The move by a Church normally wary of inserting itself into politics showed how deeply Egyptian Christians fear that Islamists will come to power.
Egypt hails triumph of peaceful vote
GOOGLE Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:49:40 GMT
EGYPT has wrapped up the start of its first post-revolution election after two days of peaceful voting hailed as a triumph.
Egyptian police officer to be questioned over shooting protesters' eyes
FEEDSPORTAL Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:58:15 GMT
The Egyptian authorities have called in for questioning a police officer accused of shooting out the eyes of protesters deliberately after human rights activists said scores of people had been blinded.
Analysis - New parliament to shake up Egypt power balance
REUTERS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:32:50 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new parliament could enjoy a popular mandate not seen for decades, bringing a new force to bear on the ruling military council and shaking up the balance of power in a country long ruled by autocrats.
Egypt's Christians Try to Stem Islamists in Vote
ABCNEWS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:16:29 GMT
Christians turn out in strong numbers, trying to stem Islamist win in Egypt's vote
In Egypt, Will Democratic Legitimacy Trump Military Legitimacy?
GOOGLE Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:50:00 EST
The crucial thing about the elections in Egypt is not so much their outcome. They must be allowed to run their course and produce a credible parliament.
Egypt Quiet on Second Day of Voting
WSJ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:25:31 GMT
On day two of Egypt's parliamentary elections, Tahrir Square is calm. Although days of voting remain before results are announced early next year, voter optimism remains high. (Video: Reuters / Photo: Getty Images)
Women Turn Out in Force For Egyptian Elections
WSJ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:58:07 GMT
Women are making their presence felt at the Egyptian polls. Female voters are turning out in force during the first two days of parliamentary elections, with some waiting for hours to cast their ballots. (Video: Reuters / Photo: Getty Images)
Egypt enters new political phase after parliamentary elections
XINHUANET Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT
Egyptians went to the polls Monday in the first phase of elections for the People's Assembly, the lower house of parliament, the first since the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak in February.
Egypt: Conflicting emotions behind a 1st-time vote
FEEDSPORTAL Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:47:23 GMT
It was my first time voting in a parliamentary election in the 20 years I have been eligible.Getting to this moment was a journey from excitement to dismay, and finally empowerment.
Coptics Fear Islamists Will Sweep Egypt Elections
NPR Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT
Many Coptic Christians in Alexandria are eying Egypt's first free parliamentary elections with trepidation. They fear things will only get worse for them if certain candidates win.
Muslim Brotherhood Says Parliament Should Select Egypt’s Prime Minister
NYTIMES Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:01:59 GMT
Polls opened for a second day of voting on Tuesday after expectations of bedlam and violence a day earlier fell short in Egypt’s first post-Mubarak elections.
Long queues as Egypt holds landmark vote
INDEPENDENT Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:57:49 GMT
Shaking off years of political apathy, Egyptians went to voting stations today in the first parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak's removal, a giant step toward what they hope will be a democracy.
Egypt embraces its revolutionary day of democracy
INDEPENDENT Tue, 29 Nov 2011
Enormous queues of voters turned out yesterday for an election which could eventually remould the Middle East, as Egypt's first democratic ballot in decades appeared to pass off without violence.
Egypt elections: 'my vote will make a difference'
GUARDIAN Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:13:00 GMT
Eleven months after the fall of Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are voting in the first round of the country's elections Tarek Mustafa was shot dead on 28 January, a policeman's bullet flying through the 24-year-old's neck as he stood in Cairo's Sayeda Zeinab square, taking photographs of the revolution that was rapidly erupting all around him. His father, Magdy – who now goes locally by the name of Abu Shaheed, or Father of the Martyr – can pinpoint the exact place where it happened, a grubby mound of sand and soil in front of the neighbourhood's now burned-out police station. "Ask anyone, and they'll tell you Tarek was loved beyond belief by all who knew him," said Magdy. "He was a graduate from the faculty of commerce, yet in Mubarak's Egypt that meant he could only get a job quarrying rocks for the metro system. "In late 2010 he was laid off and left with nothing. He lived in a country where another young man of the same age might live in a villa and have a car worth 2 million......
Egypt election: voters defy fears of violence with record turnout
GUARDIAN Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:05:48 GMT
Fears of violence and chaos unfounded with no major violations or security incidents reported in first free ballot for over 80 years Egyptians came out to vote in record numbers, defying widespread predictions of violence and chaos and fears that the country was yet to break free from three stagnant decades of dictatorship. Polls were kept open two hours past their scheduled closing time to allow long queues of people at polling stations throughout Cairo to cast their ballots. The high turnout followed 10 days of resurgent protests in the capital that had threatened to overshadow the election. Egypt's military rulers and the high election commission, which is supervising the voting, reported no major violations or security incidents during the historic vote – the first free parliamentary ballot for more than 80 years. However, some candidates are claiming irregularities outside several booths, which they allege will boost votes for the Muslim Brotherhood, the bloc likely to do..
Eager voters throng Egypt polls
BBC Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:17:56 GMT
The first elections in Egypt since former President Hosni Mubarak was overthrown enter a second day after thousands queued to vote on Monday.
Egypt goes for elections
HINDUSTANTIMES Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:33:05 GMT
A world away from the chaos, violence and abuses of elections under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egyptian voters queued in huge, orderly lines on Monday, many still in disbelief that they could now play a part in shaping their nation's future.
Day in Pictures — November 28, 2011
THEHINDU Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:33:31 GMT
AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi inaugurates "Buniyad", Egypt's parliamentary elections gets underway and the climate change conference begins in South Africa. A collection of images from India and abroad
No Major Violence During Egyptian Elections
NPR Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:00:00 GMT
Egyptian voters in Cairo, Alexandria and several other major cities are voting Monday in the first stage of the country's parliamentary election. Turn out is heavy and so far there has been no major violence. Melissa Block talks to NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro.
Egypt police: Killing sparks sectarian clash
BOSTON Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:49:58 GMT
Police say that a Muslim has been killed by a Christian in southern Egypt, sparking a sectarian clash, and the military has intervened to stop the violence.
In Egypt, ultra-Islamists make election debut
BOSTON Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:59:54 GMT
Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the fall of Hosni Mubarak brought the political debut of a potentially powerful new player on the scene, the ultraconservative Islamist movement known as the Salafis.
Egypt: Conflicting emotions behind a 1st-time vote
BOSTON Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:19:47 GMT
Today was my first time voting in a parliamentary election in the 20 years I have been eligible. Getting to this moment was a journey from excitement to dismay, and finally empowerment.
Egyptians flock to vote in peaceful poll
GOOGLE Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:50:58 GMT
MILLIONS of Egyptians took part in their first democratic elections yesterday in a poll that was both peaceful and well attended.
Egypt Elections Q&A
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:45:23 GMT
Why are these Egyptian elections important, who will win and will Egypt become an extremist Islamist country?
Calm but enthusiastic, millions vote in Egypt
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:24:03 GMT
Election Day - which passed peacefully, and without major incident - seemed to lack the sense of history it demanded.
Egypt's post-Mubarak poll confounds fears of mayhem
REUTERS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:03:36 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptians swarmed to the ballot box peacefully in their first election since a popular revolt toppled Hosni Mubarak, confounding fears of violence after a week of riots in which 42 people were killed.
Egyptian Elections: Tennis Racquet Runs Against Blender
ABCNEWS Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:03:12 GMT
If Newt Gingrich were a toaster and Barack Obama were a frying pan, who would you vote for? Similar questions are plaguing voters today in Egypt, where illiterate voters are choosing between chandeliers and tennis racquets for congress. Inanimate objects like guitars, blenders, ovens and...
Watch: Egypt Holds Historic Elections
ABCNEWS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:46:22 GMT
Most populous Arab nation votes in first democratic election.
In Egypt, Ultra-Islamists Make Election Debut
ABCNEWS Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:09:29 GMT
Ultra-conservative Salafi Islamists make political debut in Egypt's first post-Mubarak vote
Egypt: Conflicting Emotions Behind a 1st-Time Vote
ABCNEWS Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:15:11 GMT
For an AP correpondent, a swirl of conflicting emotions before casting a vote for 1st time
Egypt's Vote Puts Tahrir Square in Perspective
GOOGLE Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:55:00 EST
Ordinary Egyptians who have stayed out of the demonstrations of recent weeks turned out in force to cast ballots in the first country's first democratic election
Egypt's Voters Begin Historic Ballot
WSJ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:50:40 EST
Egyptians turned out in large numbers for the first round of what are expected to be the freest and fairest elections so far in their lifetimes.
Egyptians Vote in Parliamentary Poll
WSJ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:06:43 GMT
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby and Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa are among early voters as Egypt's parliamentary elections begin. The vote is staggered and will complete in January. (Video: Reuters / Photo: Getty Images)
Key parliamentary vote kicks off in Egypt
XINHUANET Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT
Egyptians went to the polls on Monday in the first phase of elections for the People's Assembly, the lower house of the parliament, the first since the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak in February.
Egypt ends first day of key parliamentary vote with high turnout
XINHUANET Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT
Polling stations in nine provinces across Egypt closed at 9 p.m. on Monday after a two-hour extension due to the high turnout in the first stage of the parliamentary elections.
Will the Muslim Brotherhood Win Egypt's Elections?
IBTIMES Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:36:05 EST
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest and best organised opposition party, until recently seemed poised to take power in the Arab world's most populous country. Where have the uprisings of the last week left the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party?.
Voting Begins In Egypt's Parliamentary Elections
NPR Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT
Egyptians in Cairo and Alexandria are among those voting in Monday's first stage of parliamentary elections. These are the first elections since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted. Two other stages are scheduled for December and January.
In Egypt's Vote, Islamists Expect Strong Showing
NPR Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:22:00 GMT
The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt more than 80 years ago and is a presence in dozens of Muslim countries. President Hosni Mubarak outlawed the group, but it is now legal and competing openly in the country's parliamentary elections.
The Lede Blog: Election Monitoring Crowd-Sourced in Egypt
NYTIMES Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:54:34 GMT
Although some prominent Internet activists decided to boycott Monday's elections in Egypt to protest continued military rule, many well-known bloggers spent the day working as self-appointed election monitors.
Voting begins in landmark Egyptian election
INDEPENDENT Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:57:49 GMT
Voting began today in Egypt's first parliamentary election since the removal nine months ago of long-time authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt elections - live updates
GUARDIAN Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:45:00 GMT
• First stage of voting for Egypt's lower house of Parliament • Early turnout reported to be high despite calls for boycott • Arab League imposes sanctions against Syria 8.43am GMT / 3.43am EST Welcome to Middle East Live. Early turnout is reported to be high as Egypt goes to the polls despite continuing protests. Martin Chulov tweets from Cairo: It's chaotic & confused. But underway. Flyers near polling booths (a no-no). Crowds & optimism growing @ #Egypt's 1st free vote Before we get to the latest election news, you might need to do a little bit of homework. Jack Shenker has a very clear explanation of Egypt's complicated election process in a Q&A format. There is also a useful chart by Jacopo Carbonari of where the parties stand on right and left axis and a religious and secular axis. Right, here's a round up of where we are: Egypt • Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi has said the country is at a crossroads between order and chaos. We will not allow troublemakers..
Egyptian voters head to the polls
CBC Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:54:55 EST
Voting has begun in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the ouster nine month ago of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.
Voters queue in Egypt's first post-Mubarak election
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:42:00 CST
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptians queued up to vote Monday in the first big test of a transition born in popular revolutionary euphoria that soured into distrust of the generals who replaced their master, Hosni Mubarak.
Voting Starts In Egypt's Landmark Elections
NPR Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:42:00 GMT
Voting has begun in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the ouster nine month ago of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak. The vote is a milestone many Egyptians hope will usher in a democratic age after decades of dictatorship.
Voting starts in Egypt's landmark elections
BOSTON Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:09:39 GMT
Voting has begun in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the ouster nine month ago of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.
Voting starts in Egypt's landmark elections
USATODAY Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:53:42 GMT
Voting has begun in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the ouster nine month ago of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt protests and Arab Spring: Nov 25
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:51:09 GMT
Live rolling coverage from around the Middle East as Egypt prepares for a 'Last Chance Million-Man Protest' and the Syrian opposition is set to meet with the Arab League.
Voters queue in Egypt's first post-Mubarak election
REUTERS Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:41:58 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptians queued up to vote on Monday in the first big test of a transition born in popular revolutionary euphoria that soured into distrust of the generals who replaced their master, Hosni Mubarak.
Voting Has Started in Egypt's First Parliamentary Elections Since Hosni Mubarak's Ouster
ABCNEWS Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:03:48 GMT
Voting has started in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster
Voting Starts in Egypt's Landmark Elections
ABCNEWS Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:35:55 GMT
Voting starts in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since Mubarak's ouster
Voting Starts In Egypt's Landmark Elections
NPR Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:42:00 GMT
Voting has begun in Egypt's first parliamentary elections since the ouster nine month ago of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak. The vote is a milestone many Egyptians hope will usher in a democratic age after decades of dictatorship.
Divided post-revolution Egypt heads to polls
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:29:58 GMT
Voting will take place in three stages beginning on Monday in the main cities of Cairo, Alexandria and other areas in a drawn-out procedure that will finish in March.
Protests in Egypt Overshadow First Post-Mubarak Election
NYTIMES Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:18:04 GMT
The confusing voting process, and the sense that the military will continue to cling to power regardless, has left many Egyptians disappointed or at least ambivalent.
Tantawi defies Tahrir's crowds on eve of election
INDEPENDENT Mon, 28 Nov 2011
As the first heavy rainfall in months bucketed down on Tahrir Square last night, at least one figure remained unmoved. The statue of Umar Makram, an Egyptian folk hero who helped vanquish a British attempt to seize Alexandria more than 200 years ago, stood stoically under the lamplight in the Square's western corner as hundreds of activists scurried for shelter. "Rain in our country is traditionally a good thing," said Ashraf Aglan, an activist whose tent sits 20 yards behind the statue. "We had rain during the revolution and we kept on going."
Egypt goes to the polls – with a fresh threat from generals
INDEPENDENT Mon, 28 Nov 2011
Voters across Egypt were due to go to the polls today for the first democratic elections in over half a century, despite a political stand-off which could yet derail the country's emergence from decades of dictatorship.
Egypt set for post-Mubarak polls
BBC Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:09:20 GMT
Egypt prepares to vote in the first elections since Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February, as protesters occupy Cairo's Tahrir square where the revolution began.
Egypt heads to landmark vote in turmoil, confusion
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:30:40 GMT
Egyptians prepared to vote Monday in the first elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, a milestone many hoped would usher in a democratic age after decades of dictatorship.
Saboteurs blow up Egypt gas pipeline to Jordan, Israel
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:40:00 CST
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saboteurs blew up Egypt's gas pipeline to Jordan and Israel on Monday, witnesses and security sources said, a few hours before the country holds its first free election since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.
Saboteurs blow up Egypt gas pipeline to Jordan, Israel
REUTERS Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:59:59 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saboteurs blew up Egypt's gas pipeline to Jordan and Israel on Monday, witnesses and security sources said, a few hours before the country holds its first free election since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.
Saboteurs blow up Egypt gas pipeline to Jordan, Israel
REUTERS Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:39:34 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saboteurs blew up Egypt's gas pipeline to Jordan and Israel on Monday, witnesses and security sources said, a few hours before the country holds its first free election since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.
Egyptians brace for historical parliamentary vote with high expectations
XINHUANET Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT
Eligible Egyptians will go to the polls in 9 out of 27 governorates on Monday in the first stage of their historic parliamentary elections after the fall of ex-president Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt military ruler warns protesters ahead of polls
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:30:28 GMT
Egypt's military ruler warned of "extremely grave" consequences if the turbulent nation does not pull through its current crisis and urged voters to turn out for landmark parliamentary elections starting Monday.
Egypt gas pipeline blown up hours before key election
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:15:53 GMT
Saboteurs on Monday blew up a pipeline that supplies gas to Israel, the official MENA news agency reported, just hours before the first election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted.
Egyptian Economy Is at Stake in Polls
WSJ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:30:15 EST
As Egypt kicks off a historic election, the stakes go well beyond politics. The country's tumultuous transition from military to civilian rule has also become a race to save an economy veering toward disaster.
Egyptian Straddles Line of Revolution and Electoral Change
NYTIMES Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:35:26 GMT
Zyad Elelaimy exults at the passion in Tahrir Square but also urges would-be revolutionaries to give him a chance in a new Parliament.
Troublemakers warned ahead of Egypt poll
GOOGLE Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:25:02 GMT
EGYPTIANS today go to their first democratic election in 30 years with a warning ringing in their ears: troublemakers beware.
Egypt heads to landmark vote in turmoil, confusion
USATODAY Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:39:27 GMT
Egyptians prepared to vote Monday in the first elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, however, polling is marred by confusion over the nation's ...
Egypt: military leadership and Muslim Brotherhood join forces
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:22:05 GMT
A popular challenge against Egypt's generals faltered on Sunday night as the military leadership and the Muslim Brotherhood joined forces to dismiss pro-democracy protesters as the tools of a foreign conspiracy to weaken the country.
Egypt: military leadership and Muslim Brotherhood join forces
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:22:05 GMT
A popular challenge against Egypt's generals faltered on Sunday night as the military leadership and the Muslim Brotherhood joined forces to dismiss pro-democracy protesters as the tools of a foreign conspiracy to weaken the country.
Egypt's Tense Waiting Game: What's at Stake in the Elections
GOOGLE Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:50:00 EST
Everyone -- the military, the protesters, the Muslim Brotherhood -- is trying to outwait the other, and to see what the first phase of the country's crucial vote will bring
Egypt heads to landmark vote in turmoil, confusion
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:30:40 GMT
Egyptians prepared to vote Monday in the first elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, a milestone many hoped would usher in a democratic age after decades of dictatorship.
Egypt's new PM says new parliament may change government
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:42:15 GMT
Any parliamentary majority that emerges from Egyptian legislative elections may move to install a new government, Egypt's new prime minister-designate Kamal Ganzouri said on Sunday.
Egypt's voters plan to pick their party by pictures
GUARDIAN Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:39:15 GMT
Banners and symbols are proving powerful tools to win over people's loyalties as country goes to polls Some seek to vacuum away the remnants of the old regime, others believe they can drill down to the roots of Egypt's malaise. From bananas to tanks, traffic lights to toothbrushes, a dazzling array of weird and wonderful party symbols will be on offer to Egyptian voters on Monday as they head to the polls to select the country's first parliament since the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak back in February. The use of symbols to distinguish between rival parties and candidates dates back to the 1950s and the rule of Gamal Abdel Nasser, when an effort was made to help illiterate voters mark their ballot papers correctly. Back then, 30 emblems were enough to cover the number of prospective MPs in each district; now, an explosion in the number of political forcesmeans that 250 symbols are in use. It's harder than you might think to come up with scores of different but........
Egypt's elections are a dangerous crossroads, warns military junta
GUARDIAN Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:07:01 GMT
Head of armed forces warns polls must be successfully implemented and issues warning to 'meddling troublemakers' The head of Egypt's military junta has said the country is at a crossroads between order and chaos, as polls open for nationwide elections on Monday amid continuing violence on the streets and splits among the political elite. Millions of Egyptians are expected to participate in the largest democratic exercise undertaken in the Arab world, with Monday's ballot in the urban centres of Cairo and Alexandria marking the beginning of a 12-round, four-month voting process that will elect Egypt's first parliament since the toppling of Hosni Mubarak in February. Elections are beginning even as city centres remain under occupation by protesters opposed to military rule, and come after nine days of almost uninterrupted clashes between revolutionaries and security forces which have left 42 dead and thousands injured. Demonstrators claim the new parliament will have no genuine...
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood goes into election full of confidence
GUARDIAN Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:13:05 GMT
The Muslim Brotherhood has deliberately steered clear of the latest unrest and may well make big gains in the election In a sparse meeting room in southern Cairo, a volunteer from Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood sits with his feet up, talking with colleagues about how to make Monday's national poll run smoothly. "People say the election shouldn't be held because the preparation hasn't been done," he said. "But they need to understand that this campaign for us has been 80 years long. There is nothing more left to do." The dozen or so members have discussed procedural matters, such as poll opening times, election monitoring and protecting ballot boxes. But here and in similar rooms across Cairo, the brotherhood rank and file were also putting the finishing touches to a process that is certain to shake up Egyptian society. While Egyptians supporting the ruling military regime or demonstrating against it lost their collective nerve in the past nine days, the Muslim Brotherhood stayed..
Egyptian election: the symbols used on polling papers and posters – in pictures
GUARDIAN Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:33:23 GMT
Symbols are used by individual candidates in the Egyptian elections because of the low literacy rates in some areas and the multitude of contenders. Voters can identify their favoured candidates by symbol
A look at Egypt's parliamentary elections
BOSTON Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:40:04 GMT
Egypt will choose a 498-member parliament in the first elections after the ouster of Hosni Mubarak on Feb. 11 in a popular uprising.
A Look at Egypt's Parliamentary Elections
ABCNEWS Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:34:31 GMT
A look at Egypt's 1st parliamentary elections in post-Mubarak era
VIDEO: Tense countdown to Egypt elections
BBC Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:27:22 GMT
Egypt's army chief says he will not let "troublemakers" meddle in Monday's parliamentary elections, but thousands of protesters remain on the street sin Cairo.
Three American students detained in Egypt back in U.S.
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Sun, 27 Nov 2011 07:22:00 CST
CAIRO (CNN) -- Three American college students arrested during protests in Cairo are all back in the United States, a few days after an Egyptian court ordered their release.
Protest Roil Alexandria Before Egyptian Elections
NPR Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT
Protests continue in Egypt ahead of Monday's parliamentary elections, the first since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak and his replacement by a military council. Audie Cornish speaks to NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson about the scene in Alexandria.
Sexual Violence On The Rise In Egypt
NPR Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT
Protestors in Egypt's Tahrir Square have called for another massive demonstration in advance of Monday's parliamentary elections, bringing on fears of renewed violence on election day. As turmoil continues, sexual violence and paranoia are on the rise. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro reports from Cairo.
Egypt Military Digs In for Elections Monday
WSJ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:21:14 EST
Egypt's military rulers insist they will usher the nation through parliamentary elections as thousands of protesters descended on Tahrir Square Sunday to reaffirm their call for an immediate transfer of power to a civilian authority.
Sexual Violence On The Rise In Egypt
NPR Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT
Protestors in Egypt's Tahrir Square have called for another massive demonstration in advance of Monday's parliamentary elections, bringing on fears of renewed violence on election day. As turmoil continues, sexual violence and paranoia are on the rise. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro reports from Cairo.
Protest Roil Alexandria Before Egyptian Elections
NPR Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT
Protests continue in Egypt ahead of Monday's parliamentary elections, the first since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak and his replacement by a military council. Audie Cornish speaks to NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson about the scene in Alexandria.
Egypt Military Digs In for Elections Monday
WSJ Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:21:14 EST
Egypt's military rulers insist they will usher the nation through parliamentary elections as thousands of protesters descended on Tahrir Square Sunday to reaffirm their call for an immediate transfer of power to a civilian authority.
Egyptian elections: live updates
GUARDIAN Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:52:46 GMT
Tomorrow sees the first parliamentary elections in Egypt since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, but protesters are still camped in Tahrir Square demanding the departure of the country's military leadership 12.50pm: The three American students who were arrested earlier in the week when protesting near Tahrir Square have arrived home in the United States. They were accused of throwing "firebombs" at security forces. Luke Gates, who is 21, said he still thought Egypt to be "a great country". 12.12pm: Hopes for a massive eve-of-election protest in Tahrir Square are being damped, it seems, by rain: Just when #Egypt activists are calling for last chance mass demonstration on #Tahrir ahead of elections tomorrow it starts to rain on Cairo. @CairoCacophony 11.46am: In a piece in today's Observer, my colleague Jack Shenker explains that Egypt's liberal politicians in particular are caught between Tahrir Square and the caretaker regime; neither radical enough for the former, nor tame enough..
Egypt’s military ruler warns protesters
THEHINDU Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:38:21 GMT
Egypt’s military ruler has warned of “extremely grave” consequences if the nation does not pull through its current crisis. Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, in comments carried on Sunday by...
Egyptian military ruler warns of 'grave consequences'
CBC Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:09:24 EST
Egypt's military ruler warned of "extremely grave" consequences if the turbulent nation does not pull through its current crisis and urged voters to turn out for landmark parliamentary elections starting Monday.
Protests In Egypt Continue As Elections Draw Near
NPR Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:25:00 GMT
The country's protest movement has called for a new mass rally on Sunday in Cairo's Tahrir Square to press demands for the country's military rulers to step down in favor of a transitional government headed by leading democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei.
Protests against military rule cloud Egypt election
REUTERS Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:42:07 GMT
CAIRO (Reuters) - Protesters gathered again in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Sunday to try to evict the generals who replaced Hosni Mubarak, in a trial of strength that has muddied the run-up to Egypt's first vote since a popular revolt deposed the former leader.
Egypt's Military Ruler Warns of "Extremely Grave" Consequences If No End Found for Crisis
ABCNEWS Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:51:15 GMT
Egypt's military ruler warns of "extremely grave" consequences if no end found for crisis
Egypt's military ruler warns 'troublemakers'
MSNBC.MSN Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:19:23 GMT
Egypt's military ruler warned on Sunday of "extremely grave" consequences if the turbulent nation does not pull through its current crisis.
Protests In Egypt Continue As Elections Draw Near
NPR Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:25:00 GMT
The country's protest movement has called for a new mass rally on Sunday in Cairo's Tahrir Square to press demands for the country's military rulers to step down in favor of a transitional government headed by leading democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei.
Egyptian protests, violence overshadow elections
FEEDSPORTAL Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:42:38 GMT
Fresh clashes between security forces and Egyptian protesters demanding the military step down have broken out in front of the country’s Cabinet building, leaving one man dead, as violence threatens to overshadow next week’s parliamentary elections.
Egyptian protests, violence overshadow elections
THEHINDU Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:39:17 GMT
Fresh clashes between security forces and Egyptian protesters demanding the military step down have broken out in front of the country’s Cabinet building, leaving one man dead, as violence threaten...
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Egyptian woman beaten, exposed
CNN Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:46:44 GMT
Video shows security forces beating a woman during protests in Cairo that killed 10 people and injured hundreds.
Egyptian protests turn violent
CNN Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:01:05 GMT
Egyptian security forces beat protesters and set fire their tents in Cairo. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports.
Video: Egyptian protesters, soldiers clash on third day
CBSNEWS Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:12:15 EST
Pro-democracy protesters clashed with Egyptian soldiers for the third day in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Allen Pizzey reports on the latest details.
Video: Violence returns to Cairo's Tahrir Square
CBSNEWS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:51:45 EST
In Egypt, the army has turned on the civilian demonstrators who once saw the military as their friends. Allen Pizzey reports on a second day of violence that has left at least nine dead and hundreds wounded.
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CBSNEWS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:20:23 EST
Saturday: In a rare Saturday session, the Senate votes to extend the payroll tax cut and to continue to give long-term jobless Americans 99 weeks of unemployment benefits; Also, in Egypt, the army turns on the civilian demonstrators who once saw the military as their friends; And, Ben Tracy reports on "Olive" - an entire full-length film shot on a smartphone that will actually be released in a theater.
Morning clashes in Cairo
REUTERS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:35:00 GMT
Dec. 17 - Protesters clash with police in downtown Cairo as violence continues days after the start of Egypt's first free elections in six decades. Sunita Rappai reports.
Video: More violence in Egypt
CBSNEWS Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:19:29 EST
Protests in Egypt continued into its second day. Betty Nguyen reports.
Egypt: Activists, security forces clash
CNN Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:11:18 GMT
Violence flared just a day after the latest elections ended. Journalist Mohamed Fadel Fahmy reports from Tahrir Square.
Clashes at Cairo parliament protest
REUTERS Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:45:00 GMT
Dec. 16 - Dozens of protesters are injured as clashes with soldiers erupt during a demonstration outside Egypt's parliament building. Lily Grimes reports.
VIDEO: Clashes in Egyptian capital Cairo
BBC Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:24:03 GMT
Clashes are taking place in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after troops moved in to try to remove demonstrators staging a sit-in protest outside the parliament building.
Voting continues in Egypt elections
CNN Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:00:15 GMT
Egypt holds a second round of voting in parliamentary elections. Ian Lee reports.
Voting resumes in Egypt
REUTERS Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:39:00 GMT
Dec. 15 - Egyptian voters head to the polls on the second day of the second round of voting in the first post-Mubarak parliamentary elections. Simon Hanna reports.
Second round begins in Egypt elections
CNN Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:13:30 GMT
As Egyptians begin a second round of voting, there are concerns that Islamists might take control. Ian Lee reports.
VIDEO: Egypt voters: 'It's a good feeling'
BBC Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:58:18 GMT
Voters from around Egypt share their thoughts and feelings as they go to the polls in the second round of parliamentary elections.
VIDEO: Egypt set for next voting round
BBC Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:15:45 GMT
Egyptian voters are set to go to the polls for the second round in the country's lengthy post-revolution election process.
Does Egypt have an Islamist future?
CNN Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:49:58 GMT
Fareed Zakaria talks to Tarek Masoud of Harvard University about the future of Egypt after the elections.
Cairo's common ground coffee
CNN Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:23:08 GMT
A group of friends from different religious backgrounds are meeting for coffee to help change perceptions in Egypt.
How Egypt's election ballots were unique
CNN Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:20:53 GMT
CNN's Fareed Zakaria explains why different symbols appeared on the ballot in Egypt's recent elections.
Morning Briefing: Egyptian army gives reins to PM
REUTERS Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:01:00 GMT
Dec. 7 - Egypt's new cabinet is sworn in before the head of the ruling army council, and J.C. Penney buys a 16.6 percent stake in Martha Stewart Living.
Egypt tourism in steep decline
CNN Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:41:45 GMT
Egypt is concerned about the future of tourism. amid growing instability. CNN's Jim Clancy reports.
Video: Flash Points: U.S.-Pakistan relations in crisis
CBSNEWS Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:53:10 EST
In the latest edition of CBSNews.com's series Flash Points, CBS News national security correspondent and analyst Bob Orr and Juan Zarate discuss U.S.'s deteriorating relations with Pakistan, elections in Egypt, invasions in Somalia and diplomatic heavyweights in Qatar.
Egyptians vote in run-off poll
REUTERS Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:27:00 GMT
Dec. 5 - Egyptians cast their ballots in run-off parliamentary elections. Travis Brecher reports.
Egypt's economic future
CNN Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:43:23 GMT
Egypt's elections are not only important for social stability, but also vital to the country's economic future.
2011: Defining moment for Egypt
CNN Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:12:11 GMT
Excerpt from CNNI year-end special "Defining Moments 2011." The once-cowed and silent people of Egypt find their voice.
What Egyptian elections mean
CNN Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:29:40 GMT
CNN's Jim Clancy interviews Amre Moussa, the former secertary-general of the Arab League.
Most Egyptians voted this week
CNN Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:07:06 GMT
Jim Clancy reports from Egypt on historic elections that saw a 62% turnout and Muslim Brotherhood winning most votes.
Video: Ultra-conservatives ahead in Egypt election?
CBSNEWS Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:54:29 EST
The Muslim Brotherhood is likely in the lead for a significant number of seats in Egypt's parliamentary elections. What does this mean for the country? Betty Nguyen reports.
Egypt's election results are in
CNN Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:19:02 GMT
Islamist political parties win about 60 percent of the vote in Egypt.
Islamist parties ahead in Egypt vote
CNN Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:35:52 GMT
Religious political parties in Egypt say their election success is a sign of true democracy. CNN's Jim Clancy reports.
VIDEO: Egypt 'has 62% poll turnout'
BBC Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:29:56 GMT
Election officials in Egypt say 62% of eligible voters turned out to vote in the initial stage of the country's elections earlier this week.
Egyptians react to election results
REUTERS Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:38:00 GMT
Dec. 3 - Residents in Cairo express mixed feelings following the country's first free elections in decades. Julie Noce reports.
Election results expected in Egypt
CNN Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:08:04 GMT
Results of the first stage of Egypt's parliamentary elections are expected to be released. CNN's Jim Clancy reports.
Egypt military: Election a success
CNN Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:23 GMT
An Egyptian military leader calls this week's parliamentary elections a success.
Clashes break out near Tahrir Square.
REUTERS Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:41:00 GMT
Nov. 29 - Clashes broke out near Tahrir Square after two days of quiet in Egypt. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)
Economy struggles amid Egyptian turmoil
CNN Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:32:45 GMT
CNN's Leone Lakhani reports on the economic impact of the political crisis in Egypt.
Voters optimistic in Egypt
CNN Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:03:48 GMT
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports the Muslum Brotherhood may be the big winner in Egypt's parliamentary election.
Egypt counts votes after poll
REUTERS Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:14:00 GMT
Nov 30 - Egyptians reflect on the success of parliamentary polls as the preliminary results begin to emerge. Simon Hanna reports.
Egypt election: Mix of peace, violence
CNN Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:52:55 GMT
Second day of elections in Egypt brought some violence, but mostly peace, according to CNN's Jim Clancy.
Dreier: Great day for people of Egypt
CNN Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:08:02 GMT
CNN talks to U.S. congressman David Dreier about his role in monitoring elections in Egypt.
Losing stability in the Middle East?
CNN Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:18:02 GMT
Anderson Cooper talks to writer Thomas Friedman about the protests and elections in Egypt and violence in Syria.
Egypt Holds Historic Elections
ABCNEWS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:16:24 GMT
Most populous Arab nation votes in first democratic election.
Egyptians vote at Mubarak polling station
REUTERS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:08:00 GMT
Nov. 29 - Egyptians in a Cairo suburb cast ballots at a polling station normally reserved for former President Hosni Mubarak. Lindsey Parietti reports.
Women turn out in force for historic Egyptian elections
REUTERS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:08:00 GMT
Nov. 29 - Women queue to vote in Egypt's first free parliamentary elections since the removal of Hosni Mubarak. Lindsey Parietti reports.
iReporters describe Cairo protests
CNN Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:16:03 GMT
Two Egyptian iReporters give us an inside look at the front lines of the recent Tahrir Square protests.
Video: Muslim Brotherhood sees strong support in Egypt election
CBSNEWS Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:14:58 EST
Egyptians turned out in droves to vote for a new parliament for the first time since Hosni Mubarak's ouster. Elizabeth Palmer reports the balloting was viewed as a coming out party for the Muslim Brotherhood, a movement that has been banned for decades.
High voter turnout for elections
REUTERS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:20:00 GMT
Nov. 28 - Egyptians swarmed polling stations in their first election since a popular revolt toppled Hosni Mubarak. Deborah Gembara reports.
Video: Millions turn out for day two of Egypt's election
CBSNEWS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:22:59 EST
Millions of voters in Egypt are lining up for day two of the first election since longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak was ousted. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the historic election.
Egypt quiet on second day of voting
REUTERS Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:37:00 GMT
Nov. 29 - Egypt begins day two of parliamentary election voting. Julie Noce reports.
Egyptians head to polls for second day
CNN Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:57:53 GMT
The Muslim Brotherhood's party is expected to win the most seats in Egypt's parliamentary elections.
Women flood the polls in Egypt
CNN Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:03:50 GMT
Women appear to be voting with passion and in large numbers in Egypt's first truly free elections. Jim Clancy reports.

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