Egypt

Vote counting was underway in Egypt after two days of polling ended in a landmark presidential election which pitted stability against the ideals of the uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak's rule. Just hours after polling stations closed at 9:00 pm local time, the powerful Muslim Brotherhood -- using their formidable nationwide network to tally votes -- predicted a win for their candidate, Mohammed Mursi.

Photo by Getty Images May 25, 2012