Egypt
Election Monitor: Egypt fertile ground for Wafd gains, experts say
November 24, 2010
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
November 24, 2010
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
November 24, 2010
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
November 23, 2010
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
November 23, 2010
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
November 23, 2010
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
November 23, 2010
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…
Opposition Wafd Party draws up shadow government
November 23, 2010
Opposition Wafd Party draws up shadow government
The opposition Wafd Party has formed
NDP supporters accused of attempting to kill MB parliament head
November 23, 2010
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
November 23, 2010
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…