Fifa passes reforms in bid to end corruptionSoccer's world governing body Fifa has taken a first step towards overcoming years of corruption and scandal by overwhelmingly passing a set of reforms intended to make it more transparent, professional and accountable. The pa More… |
Egypt to hold presidential vote firstEgypt will hold a presidential vote before electing parliament, President Adly Mansour said on Sunday, reneging on a roadmap and increasing the likelihood that army chief General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will be elected as head of state within month More… |
Egypt disqualifies top Islamists, Mubarak VPThe race for the Egyptian presidency took a dramatic turn when the authorities disqualified front-runners including Hosni Mubarak's spy chief, a Muslim Brotherhood candidate. The presidential election is the climax of a transitio More… |