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Election Monitor: Egypt fertile ground for Wafd gains, experts say

Election Monitor: Egypt fertile ground for Wafd gains, experts say

As parliamentary elections approach, experts agree the Wafd Party is poised to win the largest number of seats within Egypt's…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak in the Gulf and Boutros-Ghali on the campaign trail

Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak in the Gulf and Boutros-Ghali on the campaign trail

State-owned flagship daily Al-Ahram leads things off with a curious editorial decision on Wednesday. With parliamentary elections looming on Sunday…
Media restrictions, violence turn journos off of elections coverage

Media restrictions, violence turn journos off of elections coverage

Growing numbers of journalists are expressing concern about their ability to cover Egypt’s parliamentary elections on Sunday due to increasingly…
Egypt ‘amazed’ by Ethiopia’s Nile remarks

Egypt ‘amazed’ by Ethiopia’s Nile remarks

Egypt said it was "amazed" by Ethiopia's suggestion on Tuesday that Cairo might turn to military action in a row…
Washington think-tank: US must pressure Egypt to hold free elections

Washington think-tank: US must pressure Egypt to hold free elections

Washington--Stephen McLnerney, director of Washington-based think-tank the Project on Middle East Democracy, has said the US must find the means…
Following crackdown, MB dissenters urge withdrawal from parliament races

Following crackdown, MB dissenters urge withdrawal from parliament races

The opposition front within Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) movement has called on the group to pull out of Sunday's parliamentary…
Gamal Mubarak ‘our nominee for president,’ says campaign coordinator

Gamal Mubarak ‘our nominee for president,’ says campaign coordinator

On the first page of its latest newsletter, the popular campaign in support of a presidential bid by Gamal Mubarak--son…
NDP supporters accused of attempting to kill MB parliament head

NDP supporters accused of attempting to kill MB parliament head

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement has accused supporters of a parliamentary candidate for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)…
Ethiopia warns Egypt off Nile war

Ethiopia warns Egypt off Nile war

Addis Ababa--Egypt could not win a war with Ethiopia over the river Nile and is also supporting rebel groups in…
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