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Egyptian presidential candidate Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat Editor-in-Chief Dr. Adel Al Toraifi in Cairo on May 23, 2014. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Sisi: Egypt needs “hard work, effort and hope”

by Adel Al Toraifi | May 24, 2014 | Interviews

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—In October 2013, the situation in Egypt—with all its political complexities, social problems and security risks—was clear to see, in the faces of everyone on the streets and the countenance of people going about their daily business. Everywhere...

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Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh

Arab League “ready” to monitor Egyptian presidential election

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | May 23, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Arab League is ready to carry out its observation mission of the Egyptian presidential election scheduled for May 26 and 27 next week, according to Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, the assistant secretary-general for media and communication whose...

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Egyptian Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabahy (C) waves to crowds during a rally in the Alexandria, Egypt, May 16, 2014. (EPA/HAZEM GODA/ALMASRY ALYOUM)

Sabahy says will reach out to Brotherhood supporters if elected

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 18, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy said he will attempt to rebuild consensus in Egypt if he wins in an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat this week. “Not everyone who supported Mubarak is corrupt, nor are those who supported...

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Women walk in front of a huge banner for Egypt’s army chief, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in downtown Cairo, March 13, 2014. (Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)

Egypt: Sisi, Sabahy look to expat voters

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 11, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Presidential contenders Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Hamdeen Sabahy turned their attention to Egyptian voters abroad on Saturday as the country heads towards key presidential elections. The Sisi campaign announced that it will be sending a senior...

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In this image made from video broadcast on Egypt’s State Television, Egypt’s retired Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi listens to a question during an interview in a nationally televised program in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, May 5, 2014. (AP/ Egypt State TV)

Egypt: Sisi says no reconciliation with Muslim Brotherhood

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 6, 2014 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s former army chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi kicked off his presidential campaign on Monday with his first ever TV interview, during which he ruled out reconciliation with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. He stressed that “there will be...