Mohamed Elmeshad

Muslim Brotherhood mulls boycott of Sunday’s run-off elections
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Benin…Really?

The unfortunate case for countries with little to no geo-political relevance for the rest of the world is that their…
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