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US group scales back plan to monitor Egypt election - Reuters Sat, 17 Oct 2015 10:10:26 GMT

Reuters

US group scales back plan to monitor Egypt election Reuters Democracy International has been accredited by Egypt's High Election Commission to observe the polls but the U.S. based group said in a statement that "some visas for accredited core team members and short-term observers have not been issued and most ... Voting begins in Egypt's parliamentary electionU.S. News & World Report Egypt due to vote in parliamentary electionsBBC News Egypt elections: Will democracy be restored?BBC News Channel News Asia -Tribune-Review all 289 news articles »

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Of gods and men: how ancient Egypt was the crucible for multiple faiths - The Guardian Sat, 17 Oct 2015 23:04:00 GMT

The Guardian

Of gods and men: how ancient Egypt was the crucible for multiple faiths The Guardian A trail-blazing British Museum exhibition about religion in Egypt after the fall of the pharaohs is to shine a light for the first time on an overlooked and difficult truth: how much the great world faiths and mythologies borrowed from each other and ...

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In Egypt Vote, Ultraconservative Islamists Try Balancing Act - ABC News Sat, 17 Oct 2015 13:27:12 GMT

In Egypt Vote, Ultraconservative Islamists Try Balancing Act ABC News Yet the parliament candidates from Egypt's Al-Nour Party giving speeches at the rally hardly referred to religion, a dramatic change for a party that was once one of the strongest advocates for a greater role of Islam in government and society. In ... and more »

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As Egypt votes, many to boycott elections in Cairo - Deutsche Welle Sat, 17 Oct 2015 14:16:42 GMT

Deutsche Welle

As Egypt votes, many to boycott elections in Cairo Deutsche Welle Egypt's electoral system dictates that just over one-fifth of parliamentary seats are allocated through closed party lists - the ticket that gets the majority of votes wins all those seats - and the rest on an individual system. Magdy said such a ...

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One of us: the militant Egypt's army fears most - Reuters Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:51:00 GMT

Reuters

One of us: the militant Egypt's army fears most Reuters His path from the military to Egypt's most wanted man – described by former colleagues, relatives and Egyptian security officials – shows that many of the country's problems are homemade. A senior military officer in the Sinai, where Ashmawy joined ... and more »

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PHOTOS: Egyptian women candidates work the campaign trail - NEWS10 ABC Sat, 17 Oct 2015 15:28:34 GMT

NEWS10 ABC

PHOTOS: Egyptian women candidates work the campaign trail NEWS10 ABC Asmaa Ahmed Abdel Hakeem In this Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 photo, Asmaa Ahmed Abdel Hakeem, an independent candidate, waves from a vehicle as she campaigns in her neighborhood in Giza, Egypt, ahead of Egyptian parliamentary elections. The 40 ... AP PHOTOS: Egyptian women candidates work the campaign trailThe San Luis Obispo Tribune all 34 news articles »

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Burned out and apathetic, Egypt prepares to vote -- again - CNN International Fri, 16 Oct 2015 15:26:54 GMT

CNN International

Burned out and apathetic, Egypt prepares to vote -- again CNN International The only Islamist force contesting the elections is the ultraconservative Nour Party. Its decision to support the military in 2013 cost it many supporters. "Our goal was to preserve the security, the stability and the power of Egypt," Nour President ... and more »

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Egypt Devalues Pound as Foreign Reserves Continue Slide - ABC News Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:35:02 GMT

Bloomberg

Egypt Devalues Pound as Foreign Reserves Continue Slide ABC News That "steep decline" in foreign reserves "indicates clearly that the local currency is overvalued and devaluation was needed to slow down the burn rate in the reserve base," said Hany Farahat, a senior economist at CI Capital in Egypt. Many economists ... Egypt Devalues Pound Third Time in 2015 After Reserves SlideBloomberg Egypt weakens pound at auction, reserves dwindleSalt Lake Tribune all 102 news articles »

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Youth political participation in Egypt - Daily News Egypt Sat, 17 Oct 2015 21:29:38 GMT

Youth political participation in Egypt Daily News Egypt A new phase of Egypt's post 30/6 political proceedings begins today with the parliamentary elections of 2015. Whenever formal political procedure takes place, debate about participation rates and levels of civic engagement becomes more vocal. Since ...

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One of us: The militant Egypt army fears most - The Daily Star Fri, 16 Oct 2015 21:42:38 GMT

The Daily Star

One of us: The militant Egypt army fears most The Daily Star Top Stories. image1 · Cuba invites Lebanese investment on island · image1 · World Bank might pay Lebanon for Syria refugees · image1 · Japan island helps Saudi Arabia in Asia oil push · image1 · Business vs. govt as Egypt dollar crunch deepens · image1. and more »