Islamists maintain lead in Daqahleya PA polls
MANSOURA: The third and final round of parliamentary elections kicked off on Tuesday, as Islamists maintained their lead in the Delta province of Daqahleya. The turnout was low…
Low voter turnout in Qaliubiya
BANHA: At Kafr Shokr, one of Qaliubiya's constituencies, the number of army personnel securing the polling station seemed to exceed the number of voters. Voters however were optimistic, saying the…
Military court adjourns forced virginity test case to Jan. 15
CAIRO: The military criminal court adjourned on Tuesday the trial of a conscript accused of conducting a forced virginity test on protester Samira Ibrahim to Jan. 15 to give the…
Activists take legal action against Wafd paper for defamation
CAIRO: Political and human rights activists filed complaints to the Prosecutor General Tuesday against Al-Wafd newspaper and other portals that published what they say is a fabricated Wikileaks document claiming…
Mahalla optimistic about parliament vote
MAHALLA EL-KOBRA: Party agents flooded the streets with banners and verses from the Quran as the third phase of Egypt's parliamentary election began on Tuesday, with Islamists trying to dominate…
Prosecutor says Mubarak ruled as tyrant; lawyers unimpressed
CAIRO: The chief prosecutor delivered the harshest assessment of Hosni Mubarak's rule ever heard in an Egyptian courtroom Tuesday, accusing the ousted leader of tyranny and corruption and saying he…
Voters cast ballots in Qena, El-Wadi El-Gadid in final stage of parliamentary elections
CAIRO: Qena and Al-Wadi Al-Gadid provinces saw high turnout as voters headed to the polls to cast their ballots in the final round of parliamentary elections, amid reports of violations…
Activists arrested for handing out flyers
CAIRO: Activists from the April 6 Youth Movement that helped launch the popular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak were arrested on Tuesday for handing out flyers calling for a rally…
Parties exchange accusations of violations in Gharbeya, Matrouh
CAIRO: Parties exchanged accusations of violations at polling stations in Gharbeya and Matrouh, which saw a notably high voter turnout Tuesday. Women and youth dominated the voting scene in Gharbeya,…
Head of Syria rebels plans to escalate attacks
BEIRUT: The commander of Syrian armed rebels said on Tuesday he was dissatisfied with Arab monitors' progress in halting a military crackdown on protests and threatened to wait only a…