![]() Egypt: Head of centrist party to challenge SisiHead of Egypt's El-Ghad party, Mousa Mostafa Mousa, to run for presidency in March election.![]() Another Egyptian presidential candidate drops outLawyer Khaled Ali, seen as the last real challenger to Sisi, quits the race to be president.![]() Egypt's former chief of staff arrested, drops presidential bidLieutenant General Sami Anan detained and accused of breaking the law by running for office.![]() Egypt's former chief of staff to run for presidentGeneral Sami Anan, ousted by Islamist President Morsi in 2012, will challenge Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi for the presidency.![]() Egypt's Sisi to run for second termEgyptian President announces his intention to run for a second term in office. Elections will be held in March.![]() Egypt announces dates of presidential electionEgyptians will head to the polls on March 26-28 in the first round of presidential election. Sisi expected to win.![]() Egypt's former PM won't run for presidentA month after declaring he will run for the presidency, Ahmed Shafiq backs down, says he's "not the best person" for the job.![]() 12 million urge Sisi to run againSupporters of Egyptian president say they have collected more than 12 million signatures from people urging him to run for another term.![]() Egypt Sets Date for Parliamentary ElectionEgypt announces it will hold its parliamentary election starting on October 18-19, as path to democracy continues.![]() Sisi Sworn in as PresidentAbdel Fattah Al-Sisi becomes the next Egyptian president, citing 'people's revolution.' But was the election fair?![]() Egypt: Official Results Confirm Sisi's VictoryAbdel Fattah Al-Sisi officially declared Egypt’s new president as final results show him winning more than 96 percent of the vote.![]() Egypt Rejects Appeal Over Election ResultsEgypt's elections committee rejects defeated candidate Hamdeen Sabahi's appeal against voting results that gave Sisi a victory.![]() Sisi Wins Presidency with Overwhelming MajorityPartial results indicate that Egypt’s former army chief has captured at least 85% of the votes, and maybe even more.![]() Egypt's Election Extended Due to Low TurnoutPolling in Egypt's presidential election extended for a third day.![]() Egypt Declares Holiday to Encourage VotingEgypt announces that Tuesday, the second day of the country’s presidential elections, will be an official holiday.![]() Sisi Urges Egyptians to Vote in Large NumbersEgypt's presidential vote, which Sisi is expected to clinch easily, to be held Monday and Tuesday.![]() Egypt: Bomb Hits Election Rally in CairoThree people hurt by a bomb at a Cairo election rally for presidential frontrunner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.![]() Sisi: I Survived Two Assassination AttemptsEgypt's leading presidential candidate reveals there were two attempts to kill him, stresses he is not afraid.![]() Sisi Calls for Big Turnout in ElectionFormer Egyptian army chief wants "unprecedented numbers" in upcoming vote.![]() Egyptian Spokesmen Call for ReferendumSpokesmen for the two Egyptian presidential candidates have advocated for putting the peace treaty with Israel to a vote in a referendum.![]() Did Mubarak Support Sisi for President?Egyptian website claims former president Mubarak supported Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for president. Mubarak's lawyer: Not true.![]() Egypt Announces Date of Presidential ElectionsThe first round of voting in the Egyptian presidential election will be May 26 and 27, announces election commission.![]() Sisi's Replacement in Egypt Sworn InGeneral Sedki Sobhi appointed Egypt's armed forces chief and defense minister, a day after Abdel Fattah el-Sisi resigned.![]() Putin Backs Sisi's Presidential BidRussian President endorses Egyptian army chief's presidential bid, sparking outrage from the United States.![]() Popular Egyptian Activist to Run for PresidentHamdeen Sabbahi, who came in third in the 2012 elections, announces he will run again.![]() Egypt's Army: Sisi Was 'Misinterpreted'Egypt's army says a Kuwaiti newspaper "misinterpreted" comments by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that he will run for the presidency.![]() Report: Egypt's Sisi Confirms Presidential BidEgyptian army chief reportedly confirms to Kuwaiti newspaper that he will run for president.![]() Egypt's Army Backs Sisi for PresidencyEgypt's top military body backs Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for the presidency. He is expected to resign as army chief within days.![]() Egypt Announces Early Presidential ElectionsEgypt announces early presidential elections which many speculate will be won by military chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.![]() Egypt's Interim PM Backs Sisi for PresidentSisi "is a candidate who we can count on," says Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi.![]() Report: Sisi Preparing Electoral AgendaEgypt’s army chief is reportedly preparing the electoral agenda he will present when announcing his candidacy for the presidency.![]() Egypt's Sisi: I'll Run if the People Demand ItEgypt's popular army chief says he would run for president if the people demand it and the military supports him.![]() Mubarak's Last PM: I'll Run if Sisi Doesn'tFormer Egyptian President's last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, says he'll run for president if the army chief does not.![]() Report: Egypt's Sisi to Run for PresidentEgypt's defense minister expected to step down to pave the way for his nomination in the upcoming presidential elections, says local media.![]() Egypt's President: Elections Within 7 MonthsEgypt's interim president, Adly Mansour, says the government is committed to holding elections within seven months.![]() Egypt to Hold Elections in the SummerEgypt will hold parliamentary elections in February or March, with presidential polls in early summer, says Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy.![]() Egypt's President Sets Timetable for ElectionsEgypt's constitution will be amended within five months, and parliamentary elections will be held two months after that.![]() Egypt's Morsi Appeals Cancellation of ElectionsA legal body representing Morsi filed an appeal against a ruling cancelling Egypt’s parliamentary polls.![]() Egyptian Court Cancels Parliamentary ElectionsEgypt's administrative court orders the cancellation of controversial parliamentary elections scheduled for April 22.![]() Egypt's Opposition Announces Boycott of ElectionsEgypt's main opposition bloc says it will boycott upcoming elections because their transparency cannot be guaranteed.![]() Morsi Announces Dates for Parliamentary ElectionsEgyptian President Mohammed Morsi calls parliamentary elections starting April 27.![]() Hamas: Morsi Win will Lead to RecognitionHamas official: Morsi's victory could enable Hamas to secure international recognition. We still won't recognize Israel, however.![]() 'Morsi Will Deal with Internal Problems First'Former Israeli consul in Egypt believes Morsi will have to deal with Egypt’s internal problems before he re-examines the peace treaty.![]() Muslim Brotherhood's Mursi is Egypt's PresidentEgypt has chosen the Muslim Brotherhood to lead the country after former President Hosni Mubarak.![]() Tension Rises as Cairo Awaits New PresidentTension is rising as Egyptians await the Electoral Commission announcement revealing the identity of the country's next president.![]() Muslim Brotherhood Expects its Win to be RespectedThe Muslim Brotherhood says it expects its presidential election win to be respected as its supporters pack Cairo's Tahrir.![]() Report: Shafiq to be Declared Egypt's PresidentEgypt's electoral body will announce that Ahmed Shafiq is the new president on Sunday, local government sources say.![]() Shafiq Reclaims Victory, Attacks BrotherhoodAhmed Shafiq repeats his claim of victory in presidential runoff, accuses the Muslim Brotherhood of "playing games."![]() Egypt: Electoral Results on Weekend?Egypt's electoral commission won't announce the results of the country's presidential run-off till at least the weekend, and maybe later.![]() Egypt Delays Announcement of Presidential ResultsEgypt's election commission delays the announcement of presidential results, looks into appeals over vote counting.![]() Ross: Muslim Brotherhood Must 'Play by Rules'Dennis Ross says he believes the Muslim Brotherhood will win Egypt's presidential election and Israel and the US must prepare themselves.![]() Mubarak on Life Support While Candidates WaitDeposed President Hosni Mubarak remains on life support as Egypt's electoral commission prepares to announce his successor Thursday.![]() Brotherhood Claims Victory in ElectionEgypt's Muslim Brotherhood claims its candidate, Mohammed Morsi, won the presidential runoff with 51.8% of the votes.![]() Egypt: Brotherhood Pins Hopes on ElectionsEgypt's Muslim Brotherhood pins its hopes on weekend elections to salvage its waning political fortunes.![]() Morsi 'Respects' Court's DecisionMohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate in Egypt, says he respects the court ruling allowing Ahmed Shafiq to run.![]() Egypt: Court Dissolves Parliament Days before PollMuslim Brotherhood calls decision "a complete coup" erasing the achievements of the rebellion against Mubarak.![]() Shafiq, Brotherhood Attack One AnotherDays before the presidential runoff in Egypt, candidate Ahmed Shafiq and the Muslim Brotherhood sharpen their attacks on one another. |