Elections

Mar 25, 2018

In Egypt's election, turnout provides the only suspense

With the outcome a foregone conclusion, only turnout matters in Egypt's presidential vote


Mar 25, 2018

Portraits of Egypt's leader fill iconic Cairo Square

Cairo's Tahrir Square, the cradle of the 2011 uprising, is now plastered with portraits of the president


Mar 24, 2018

Egypt expels British reporter ahead of presidential election

Egyptian authorities have arrested a British journalist and expelled her as part of an escalating crackdown on media ahead of this month's presidential elections


Mar 24, 2018

In Egypt, wall-to-wall el-Sissi banners inspire satire

Egyptians on social media are mocking the ubiquitous banners of President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi raised ahead of this month's election


Mar 21, 2018

Egypt's alternative to el-Sissi says campaign 'very serious'

Little-known alternative candidate to Egypt's president in next week's election insists his campaign is serious


Mar 21, 2018

Rights group says Libya must act to make 2018 election fair

Human Rights Watch says Libyan authorities would need to take drastic steps to ensure a general election planned for later this year is free and fair


Mar 20, 2018

In Egypt election, el-Sissi imposes stability over democracy

With upcoming election, Egypt breaks with most pretenses of democratic process, insisting stability is the priority


Mar 20, 2018

Egypt election sacrifices democracy for stability

With upcoming election, Egypt breaks with most pretense of democratic process, insisting stability is the priority


Mar 16, 2018

Egyptians abroad vote in presidential elections

Thousands of Egyptian expatriates headed to polling stations across the world to cast their ballots in the presidential elections


Mar 15, 2018

Egypt's president ready to join fight against militants

Egypt's president says he's ready to personally join fight against Islamic militants


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