Egyptian Presidential Election

Egypt's military demands constitution panel in 48 hours

Egypt's ruling military council has set a 48-hour deadline for political parties to finalize the formation of a 100-member panel to write a new constitution, or it will draw up its own blueprint.

Candidates allege vote fraud in Egypt's prez elections

Three top candidates in Egypt's presidential race have filed appeals to the election commission, alleging violations in the first round vote that they say could change the outcome.

Egypt's Tahrir square revolutionaries have no candidate

Ahead of Egypt's historic election for a new president next week, Tahrir Square's woes reflect the disarray of the protest movement that called for a democratic transformation in the Arab world's most populous nation.

Egypt sees Arab world's first presidential debate

Two election front-runners, a former foreign minister and a moderate Islamist, have squared off in the Arab world's first ever presidential debate, trading barbs over the role of religion and how to bring democratic reform to Egypt.

Serious about Schengen zone pullout threat: Sarkozy

The conservative leader said he meant business with an election campaign pledge to push for a "Buy European Act" and a threat to pull France out of Europe's open-border Schengen zone.

Egypt's first presidential election since Mubarak's ouster on 23 May

Egypt's ruling military has pledged to turn over power to a civilian government after a new president is chosen, but it has not set a date for the transfer.

Violent protests unlikely to end army's dominance in Egypt

Violent unrest by young Egyptians seeking a quick end to army rule could lead to an early presidential election but even then the military is still expected to retain power.

Islamists consolidate lead in second round of Egyptian polls

Islamists are poised to further consolidate their overwhelming lead in the second phase of Egyptian parliamentary polls.

Egypt polls: 'Islamist success is democracy at work'

The initial election results suggest Islamist parties, while not united, may wield a two-thirds majority in Parliament.

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