Egypt

Counting begins after Egypt vote

24 May 2012

Counting begins at some polling stations after two days of voting in Egypt's first free presidential election, as the Muslim Brotherhood claims a lead.

Egypt counts votes, Brotherhood says ahead

24 May 2012

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Muslim Brotherhood said on Friday its candidate was leading the early count in Egypt's first free presidential election that exposed a rift in the nation between supporters of Islamists and backers of men who served deposed autocrat Hosni Mubarak. The Brotherhood said Mohamed Mursi was ahead based on a small sample of results shortly after voting ended in an election that ...

Egypt's poor rely on Gameeya lending schemes

24 May 2012

Egyptians turn to traditional saving schemes to make ends meet