Elections

Jan 27, 2018

Egypt Wafd party decides not to field presidential candidate

Egypt's Wafd party votes against fielding a challenger to el-Sissi in March vote, leaving the incumbent the only candidate running so far


Food for votes? Egyptians say it pays to support el-Sissi
Jan 25, 2018

Food for votes? Egyptians say it pays to support el-Sissi

Businessmen loyal to Egypt's president are handing out cash and food to poor voters as they try to gather tens of thousands of signatures to support his bid for re-election in March


Egypt rights lawyer latest presidential hopeful to quit race
Jan 24, 2018

Egypt rights lawyer latest presidential hopeful to quit race

Egyptian presidential hopeful Khaled Ali withdraws from the race, latest would-be candidate to bow out


The Latest: Egyptian lawyer pulls out of presidential race
Jan 24, 2018

The Latest: Egyptian lawyer pulls out of presidential race

The Latest: Egyptian presidential hopeful and rights lawyer Khaled Ali says he is withdrawing from the race


Jan 24, 2018

Egyptian presidential hopeful and rights lawyer Khaled Ali says he is withdrawing from the race

Egyptian presidential hopeful and rights lawyer Khaled Ali says he is withdrawing from the race


Jan 23, 2018

Egypt's military arrests ex-general running for president

Egypt's military has arrested a former general who was running for president


Jan 23, 2018

The Latest: Egypt presidential candidate to assess status

A senior worker at the campaign of Egyptian presidential hopeful Khaled Ali says they are holding an emergency meeting to assess their position following the arrest of another hopeful


Jan 23, 2018

A top aide to presidential hopeful Sami Annan tells the AP the former chief of staff has been arrested by the military.

A top aide to presidential hopeful Sami Annan tells the AP the former chief of staff has been arrested by the military.


Jan 23, 2018

Egypt's military to investigate presidential hopeful, retired Gen. Sami Annan, for allegedly breaching army regulations

Egypt's military to investigate presidential hopeful, retired Gen. Sami Annan, for allegedly breaching army regulations


Jan 22, 2018

Iraqi parliament sets May 12 as date for national elections

Iraqi parliament sets May 12 as date for national elections despite calls from Sunni community to delay vote


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