Egypt Vote

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  Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Wins Third Term As President With 89.6% Votes

  Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has won a third term with 89.6 percent of the vote in the Arab world's most populous nation, the national election authority said Monday.

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  Egyptians Vote In Referendum To Extend President Sisi's Rule

  Egyptians voted on Saturday in a referendum that aims to cement the rule of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former coup leader who presents himself as a rock of stability in a turbulent region.

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  Egypt Parliament Expels MP For Dining With Israeli Ambassador

  Egypt's parliament voted on Wednesday to expel an independent lawmaker who invited the Israeli ambassador in Cairo for dinner, drawing widespread criticism and prompting a fellow deputy to attack him with his shoe.

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  Egyptians Return to Vote in Election Run-off

  Egyptians cast their ballots Tuesday in a first round run-off of a parliamentary vote expected to elect lawmakers firmly backing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the absence of any opposition.

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  Egypt Voters Trickle in to Elect New Pro-Sisi Parliament

  Egyptians voted Sunday to elect a new parliament that will bolster President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's grip on power after he crushed all opposition since ousting his Islamist predecessor two years ago.

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  Low Turnout Recorded in Egypt's Long-Awaited Parliamentary Election

  Egyptians turned out in low numbers today to vote in the first phase of an election hailed by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as a milestone on the road to democracy but shunned by critics who say the new chamber will rubber stamp his decisions.

• BP Unveils $12 Billion Investment in Egypt Gas Fields

  British energy giant BP unveiled plans on Friday to invest a record $12 billion in Egyptian gas fields with Russian partner DEA in a "vote of confidence" for the nation.

• Egypt to Set Rules Next Month for Parliamentary Vote

  Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced on Sunday that procedures that would pave the way for a parliamentary election would start before July 18, state television reported.

• Ex-Army Chief Sisi Declared Egypt President-Elect With 96.9% of Vote

  Ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi won 96.9 percent of votes in Egypt's presidential election, the electoral commission announced on Tuesday.

• Egypt's Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Wins Overwhelming Majority

  Ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was assured Thursday of an overwhelming victory in Egypt's presidential election, securing 96.2 of the vote with most of the ballots counted.

• Egypt Polls Open for Third Day, Few Voters Show Up

  Egyptian authorities scrambled to rescue the country's presidential election from the embarrassment of low voter turnout that has dented former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's hopes for an enthusiastic show of public support. Few people trickled to the polls Wednesday even after the balloting was extended for a third day.

• Egypt Polls Open For Third Day, Few Voters Show Up

  Egypt's presidential election has entered its third day as authorities extended the voting in a scramble to bolster an unexpectedly low turnout.

• Egypt Extends Presidential Election Voting by One Day Amid Low Turnout

  State TV says Egypt's election commission has extended voting in the presidential election for a third day amid reported low turnout.

• Egypt Urges Voters to Cast Ballots as Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Nears Presidency

  Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to emerge from a second and final day of voting on Tuesday as Egypt's next president, with the military-backed government seeking to boost turnout by declaring a holiday and extending voting hours.

• Former Amry Chief Abdel Sisi Likely to Sweep Egypt Presidential Elections

  Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to emerge from a second and final day of voting on Tuesday as Egypt's next head of state, returning the presidency to a military man as hopes for democracy fade three years after Hosni Mubarak's downfall.