Ahmed Shafiq

Egypt's Supreme court dissolves Islamist-led parliament

Judges appointed by Hosni Mubarak dissolved the Islamist-dominated parliament Thursday and ruled his former prime minister eligible for the presidential runoff election this weekend.

Mubarak's trial was a farce, allege Egypt's angry protesters

Former President Hosni Mubarak and his sons have been cleared of corruption charges, setting off protests for greater accountability for 30 years of abuses under the old regime.

Egyptians storm Presidential candidate Shafiq's campaign office

Dozens of young Egyptians ransacked the campaign office of presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in Fayoum city south of Cairo on Sunday.

Excitement sweeps Egypt ahead of landmark poll

Around 14,500 judges will monitor the presidential elections nationwide in addition to 65,000 public servants, according to the official MENA news agency.