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Egypt lines up to vote in its first free presidential election - Los Angeles Times Thu, 24 May 2012 00:30:05 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt lines up to vote in its first free presidential election Los Angeles Times Egyptian soldiers stand guard as hundreds of people line up outside a polling station in Cairo to vote in the country's first democratic presidential election. (Amr Nabil, Associated Press / May 23, 2012) By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times CAIRO ... Egyptian presidential elections, Day 1: Turnout and trendsAhram Online Millions Vote in Egypt's Landmark Presidential PollVoice of America In Egypt's tourist-dependent Luxor, voters fear an Islamist president would ...MiamiHerald.com Baltimore Sun -Fox News all 4,238 news articles »

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Egypt votes with hope and fear - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 24 May 2012 02:48:54 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Egypt votes with hope and fear Christian Science Monitor For the past 60 years,Egypt's presidents ran unchallenged in yes-or-no referendums that few bothered to vote in. Still, the choices raised worries among many about whether real democracy will emerge. The final result, likely to come after a runoff next ... Presidential Candidates Cast Their VotesAllAfrica.com all 7 news articles »

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MIDEAST WEEKAHEAD-Egypt traders doubt election will end woes - Reuters Wed, 23 May 2012 14:01:24 GMT

MIDEAST WEEKAHEAD-Egypt traders doubt election will end woes Reuters By Tom Pfeiffer and Matt Smith CAIRO/DUBAI May 23 (Reuters) - Foreign investors sold Egyptian stocks ahead of the first stage of presidential elections this week and are likely to remain cautious as traders doubt a new leader will be able to ease the ... MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses down on euro zone woes; Egypt gainsReuters UK Gulf bourses down on eurozone woes; Egypt's index gainsBusiness Recorder (blog) all 12 news articles »

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To Stop Corruption, Egypt Needs a Freedom of Information Law - Huffington Post (blog) Wed, 23 May 2012 18:37:50 GMT

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To Stop Corruption, Egypt Needs a Freedom of Information Law Huffington Post (blog) Egypt is undergoing a period of enormous promise and citizen empowerment. For the first time in its history, Egyptians are electing their president through a relatively fair and free process. The mood in the streets is electrifying as people from all ... Egypt's Presidency Is Not for the Faint-heartedPacific Standard all 3 news articles »

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Egypt's Historic Election: 'Even the Most Jaded Were Moved' - PBS Thu, 24 May 2012 01:25:37 GMT

Egypt's Historic Election: 'Even the Most Jaded Were Moved' PBS Across Egypt, at least 50 million people were eligible to choose from a field of 13 candidates in the country's first free presidential election. Gwen Ifill and McClatchy reporter Nancy Youssef discuss what the historic election means for Egypt's ...

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Egyptian Stocks: Orascom Telecom Holding, Arafa Investments - Bloomberg Wed, 23 May 2012 12:56:36 GMT

Egyptian Stocks: Orascom Telecom Holding, Arafa Investments Bloomberg Egypt's benchmark EGX30 Index (EGX30) advanced 1.2 percent to 4921.88, the highest in a week, at the 2:30 pm close in Cairo. The following shares were active on the Egyptian Exchange. Stock symbols follow company names. and more »

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Egypt elections: Sharia can support democracy - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 23 May 2012 12:15:28 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Egypt elections: Sharia can support democracy Christian Science Monitor In Egypt elections for president today, the role of Islam in government is a big question. But a freedom-based interpretation of sharia can support democracy in the Arab world. Such a form of sharia in the early stages of the Iran Revolution set a ... and more »

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Senate panel votes to cut aid for Pakistan, Egypt - BusinessWeek Wed, 23 May 2012 14:37:16 GMT

Senate panel votes to cut aid for Pakistan, Egypt BusinessWeek The Senate Appropriations subcommittee on foreign operations also cut aid to Iraq, Egypt and Afghanistan while adding $50 million for Jordan to help it handle the influx of refugees from a violent Syria. By voice vote, the panel approved the overall ... and more »

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Walk like an Egyptian: Minister misses vote in Egypt to encourage visits from ... - The Republic Wed, 23 May 2012 21:07:05 GMT

The Republic

Walk like an Egyptian: Minister misses vote in Egypt to encourage visits from ... The Republic But here's some news for people who are hoping to meet the mummy who inspired one of the most famous Saturday Night Live skits of all time: You'll have to fly to Egypt to see him. King Tut has never left his homeland. The mummy is no longer kept inside ... and more »

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Egypt: The Egyptian Federation for Election Observation Has Complained Against ... - AllAfrica.com Wed, 23 May 2012 22:06:50 GMT

AllAfrica.com

Egypt: The Egyptian Federation for Election Observation Has Complained Against ... AllAfrica.com On May 23, 2012, the Egyptian Federation for Election Observation submitted the fourth official complaint to the Supreme Juridical Presidential Election Commission against some electoral violation of the electoral silence in 15 different governorates ... Press Release No. 3 of Dr. Morsi Central CampaignikhwanWeb.com all 6 news articles »