Egyptian officials have barred 10 candidates from standing in upcoming election, including former spy chief Omar Suleiman and the Muslim Brotherhood's Khairat al-Shater. Ultra-orthodox Salafi Hazem Salah Abu Ismail and long-standing opposition leader Ayman Nour were also excluded. The banned candidates have 48 hours to appeal. Experts say the move comes as a surprise and looks set to dramatically alter the presidential race. Many of those barred and their s... Read more »