Egyptians Vote

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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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  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 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.

• Pro-Military Fervor at Polls as Egyptians Vote

  Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's supporters danced to pop tunes praising the military and sported T-shirts bearing his image as they cast ballots Monday in a presidential election that is seen certain to vault the retired field marshal to office.

• Abdel Fatah Sisi poised to win presidency as Egyptians vote

  Egyptians voted on Monday in an election expected to install army chief Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as president, with supporters brushing aside concerns about political freedom and hailing him as the strong leader the country needs.

• As Egypt Votes, Some Still Caught In Political Crossfire

  Samir El-Gamal, a 10-year-old Egyptian boy, died in his mother's arms last year, struck in the back of the head by a stray bullet while they were walking near clashes between supporters and opponents of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.

• Egyptians Vote to Elect Country's Next President

  Egyptians are choosing a new president in an election that comes nearly a year after the military's ouster of the nation's first freely elected president, the Islamist Mohammed Morsi.

• Strongman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Poised to Win Egypt Presidency

  Egyptians vote this week in a presidential election which former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the elected Islamist leader, is expected to easily win amid calls for stability.

• Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Urges High Egypt Vote Turnout as Campaign Closes

  Presidential frontrunner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who stepped down as army chief to run for office, urged Egyptians on Friday to vote in large numbers in next week's election.

• 98.1 per cent of voters approve constitution in Egypt

  Voters overwhelmingly supported Egypt's military-backed constitution in a two-day election, with 98.1 percent supporting it in the first vote since a coup toppled the country's president, the election commission said Saturday.

• Egyptians set to vote on army-backed post-Mohamed Morsi constitution

  Egyptians vote this week for the first time since Mohamed Morsi's downfall in a constitutional referendum.

• US urges Egyptians to bridge divisions after constitutional vote

  The United States on Tuesday urged all sides in Egypt to increase political engagement after Egyptian officials announced that voters had overwhelmingly approved a new constitution drafted by President Mohamed Mursi's Islamist allies.