Egyptian elections

Ex-Egyptian presidential candidate Tantawy found guilty of forgery

During the campaign for the 2023 election, which Sisi won with nearly 90% of the vote, Tantawy said dozens of family members and allies were arrested.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi waves as he arrives to the opening ceremony of the New Suez Canal
 A person carries a picture of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the first day of the presidential election in Cairo, Egypt, December 10, 2023.

Egyptian President Sisi seeks third term, elections begin

 Vehicles pass under a billboard supporting presidential candidate and current Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in front of the al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque at the New Administrative Capital (NAC) in the desert east of Cairo, Egypt December 8, 2023.

Egyptians head to polls in election overshadowed by Gaza war

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna in Cairo, Egypt on September 14, 2023.

Critics question timing of Egypt’s upcoming presidential election


Pour al-Sissi, l'heure de vérité a sonné

L’Egypte vote pour renouveler son parlement. Objectif de l’actuel président : écarter les islamistes,et trouver le soutien nécessaire aux réformes

Elections législatives en Egypte

Insurrection in Sinai and the Muslim Brotherhood’s Call to Arms

The Jerusalem Post

Before the chickenshit hit the fan

Lapid doesn’t openly specify who’s to blame for what he brands a ‘crisis,’ but he does more than hint that it’s not above-reproach Obama.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (L) and US President Barack Obama meet in the White House

Sisi’s moment

The new Egyptian leader will need to be able to point to achievements in the security and economic realms to avoid a renewal of social and political protests.

Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi supporters on their way to vote, Cairo, May 28

Sisi sweeps to victory in Egypt's presidential vote

Provisional results show the general who toppled Morsi has so far captured 93.3% of votes; Sisi's credibility questioned by low turnout rates.

General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi 370

Egypt's Sisi heads for big win in early provisional count

Sisi's campaign says military strongman has captured 93.4 percent of vote; lower than expected turnout figure raises questions about Sisi's credibility.

General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi 370

Egyptian court sentences Mubarak to three years in jail

Ousted Egyptian president convicted of stealing public funds; his two sons each sentenced to four years in prison on same charges; Mubarak and sons also fined nearly $3 million.

hosni mubarak cage april 2013 370

Egyptian government resigns, paving way for military chief Sisi to run for president

"This was done as a step that was needed ahead of Sisi's announcement that he will run for president," Egyptian official says.

General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi 370

Egypt elects first woman to head political party

Hala Shukrallah takes over Constitution Party, which was founded by Mohamed ElBaradei; also first Coptic Christian to head party.

 Hala Shukrallah