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Latest Politics News

Turnout slightly higher in second electoral phase

SEC took further action to confront violations

Amira El-Fekki

Ain Shams: NDP and ‘big families’ return to the electoral scene

Armed and masked personnel from the armed forces and the police guarded…

Adham Youssef

Violations continue in second round of parliamentary elections

Candidates used food, money, delegates, and microbuses to direct voters 

Daily News Egypt

 Second day of lockdown: Brussels searching for suspects

Threat is broader than the one suspected terrorist, says  Belgian Interior Minister

Ahmed Abbas

Over 28,300 Egyptians vote abroad: Deputy FM

Some Arab countries encountered technical problems, but they have been resolved 

Daily News Egypt

Around EGP 20bn spent on campaigning during parliamentary elections

Figures are approximate because candidates usually manipulate the actual figures spent on…

Nourhan Fahmy

Iran sentences ‘Washington Post’ reporter Jason Rezaian to prison

Iran has sentenced "Washington Post" journalist Jason Rezaian to an undetermined prison…

Deutsche Welle

141 complaints, 93 delayed polling stations on first internal electoral day: SEC

SEC spokesperson reports high turnout of voters in North Sinai

Amira El-Fekki

New complaint filed against Alexandria cement factory

Residents face severe health risks from factory emissions

Daily News Egypt

Boycotting elections is equal to disobeying parents: Grand Imam

"Any kind of advisory opinion implying that boycotting elections is religiously prohibited,…

Daily News Egypt