Egypt
Sunday’s papers: Ganzouri’s cabinet dilemma
December 4, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Ganzouri’s cabinet dilemma
New Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri is on the hot seat trying to form a new cabinet. “The list of nominees…
Islamist parties poised to do well in run-offs
December 3, 2011
Islamist parties poised to do well in run-offs
Islamist parties are expected to sweep the first phase of the elections after the run-offs scheduled to take place on…
Muslim Brotherhood cautiously celebrates
December 3, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood cautiously celebrates
In the parliamentary elections that took place at this time one year ago, the Muslim Brotherhood was referred to as…
Against expectations, Salafis score high
December 3, 2011
Against expectations, Salafis score high
Preliminary results from the first phase of Egypt’s elections show that the Salafi-led Nour Party could take the second-largest number…
Egyptian Bloc remains hopeful
December 3, 2011
Egyptian Bloc remains hopeful
The High Elections Commission announced on Friday night the preliminary results of the first round of parliamentary elections, where the…
The Revolution Continues, but not in parliament
December 3, 2011
The Revolution Continues, but not in parliament
The largest revolutionary alliance will not feature heavily in the “revolution’s parliament,” but the process that is putting it in place is…
Tahrir sit-in by those injured in revolution continues
December 3, 2011
Tahrir sit-in by those injured in revolution continues
Several of those injured in the January revolution said on Friday afternoon that they will continue their Tahrir Square sit-in despite calls…
Mainstream press rallies against Tahrir demand for national salvation government
December 3, 2011
Mainstream press rallies against Tahrir demand for national salvation government
When debate around a national salvation government (NSG) raged in the press two weeks ago, many opponents advanced various hostile…
Elections Commission: High turnout in first round of polls
December 2, 2011
Elections Commission: High turnout in first round of polls
Sixty-two percent of registered voters in the first round of the Egyptian parliamentary elections took to the polls on Monday…
Redeeming popularity: SCAF prides itself for successful election
December 2, 2011
Redeeming popularity: SCAF prides itself for successful election
Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliamentary race kicked off this week amid jubilation over the high turnout and the relative…