Mohamed Elmeshad
Muslim Brotherhood mulls boycott of Sunday’s run-off elections
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood mulls boycott of Sunday’s run-off elections
In light of widespread reports of electoral irregularities during Sunday's parliamentary elections--including fraud, bribery and intimidation and violence--Muslim Brotherhood (MB)…
Egypt’s elections ‘fraudulent’, say rights groups
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Egypt’s elections ‘fraudulent’, say rights groups
Systematic violence, bribery, vote rigging, and other election-day infringements marred Egypt’s parliamentary election, said human rights organizations on Monday.“These elections…
Violence, violations expected in Cairo’s elections
Egypt
November 28, 2010
Violence, violations expected in Cairo’s elections
In the early morning hours of elections day, Cairo seemed uncommonly calm. But this potentially vibrant day is nevertheless marked…
Election pullout still an option, Brotherhood member says
Egypt
November 28, 2010
Election pullout still an option, Brotherhood member says
On the eve of the elections, a leading Muslim Brotherhood (MB) member and parliamentarian, Mohamed el-Beltagy, tells Al-Masry Al-Youm that…
Money and safety will determine voter turnout this year
Egypt
November 26, 2010
Money and safety will determine voter turnout this year
This Sunday’s parliamentary elections will probably hold district-specific variances regarding voter turnout, with a probable overall dip, analysts say.
Non-political groups set to influence Egypt’s parliamentary polls
Egypt
November 24, 2010
Non-political groups set to influence Egypt’s parliamentary polls
As in previous parliamentary elections, non-political groups will largely determine who the winners will be in Egypt’s parliamentary elections on…
Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: Sometimes economics is not enough
Art news
November 18, 2010
Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: Sometimes economics is not enough
In 2007 the US economy was still the world’s Camelot. It was the only real global economic behemoth, representing unquestionable…
Benin…. Again?
Life & Style
November 15, 2010
Benin…. Again?
The barre country, to the east of Cotonou, will take the longest time to regain it’s footing after the floods.…
The bygone effendi of Egypt
Business
November 10, 2010
The bygone effendi of Egypt
The saga sparked by the Egyptian government’s sale of Omar Effendi--once Egypt’s most popular commercial outlet--is yet again causing controversy,…
Benin…Really?
Life & Style
November 8, 2010
Benin…Really?
The unfortunate case for countries with little to no geo-political relevance for the rest of the world is that their…