Elections

Mar 4, 2018

Egypt president's opponent organizes rally, no one shows up

The sole candidate running against Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in this month's national election held a rally, but no one showed up


Mar 2, 2018

Egyptian rights lawyers face #MeToo misconduct allegations

Sexual misconduct accusations roil Egypt's activist community, already under unprecedented pressure from authorities


Feb 28, 2018

Egypt's chief prosecutor wants close monitoring of the media

Ahead of presidential vote, Egypt's chief prosecutor orders close monitoring of the media, legal steps against violators


Feb 28, 2018

Aid groups: Iraqi authorities push refugees to return home

Aid groups: Iraq steps up pressure on displaced families in Anbar province to return home ahead of May elections


Feb 26, 2018

Human Rights Watch urges Egypt to halt pre-election arrests

Watchdog criticizes Egypt for 'arbitrary' arrests of President el-Sissi opponents ahead of next month's election


Feb 25, 2018

Campaigning for Egypt's presidential vote underway

Campaigning is now underway in Egypt's presidential elections, a two-candidate vote that's virtually certain to be won by the incumbent, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi


Feb 25, 2018

Iraq's ethnic, religious groups fragmented as elections near

Iraq's Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds have grown more fragmented and divided ahead of national elections scheduled for May


Feb 15, 2018

Top Egyptian Islamist ordered detained for 2 weeks

Top Egyptian Islamist ordered detained for 2 weeks over alleged links to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood


Egypt arrests ex-anti-graft chief in latest pre-vote turmoil
Feb 13, 2018

Egypt arrests ex-anti-graft chief in latest pre-vote turmoil

Egypt arrests former anti-graft chief in latest chapter of pre-election upheaval


Feb 12, 2018

IS calls on fighters to disrupt Egypt's vote with attacks

A video purportedly by the Islamic State's affiliate in Egypt is calling on its fighters to stage attacks during next month's presidential elections and warning Egyptians to stay away from polling centers


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