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Mohamed Haiba

Egypt's leftist presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi (center) gestures before a rally in Banha, northwest of Cairo. Egyptians will vote in presidential elections on May 26 and 27.

This man wants to be Egypt’s next president — and he has no ties to the country’s military

Global Politics

It’s almost a foregone conclusion that Egypt’s former defense minister, Abdel-Fattah al Sisi, will win the country’s presidential election at the end of May. But there is another candidate in the race.It’s almost a foregone conclusion that Egypt’s former defense minister, Abdel-Fattah al Sisi, will win the country’s presidential election at the end of May. But there is another candidate in the race.