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Egypt’s electoral commission: Who’s running the show?

Egypt’s electoral commission: Who’s running the show?

The High Elections Commission is an independent, neutral body capable of performing its functions, according to Egyptian government officials and…
Egypt’s unobserved elections

Egypt’s unobserved elections

As Egypt heads toward elections for the lower house of parliament on 28 November and the presidency in 2011, Cairo’s…
Bullies can’t be bribed

Bullies can’t be bribed

The latest developments in the Middle East peace process have been mind-boggling. After a 10-month settlement construction freeze in the…
The real election battle

The real election battle

If a visitor to this country saw all the campaign banners that presently fill the streets and the election headlines…
Can election monitors fulfill their task?

Can election monitors fulfill their task?

Human rights organizations that will monitor the Egyptian parliamentary elections next week face several major setbacks. While the threat of…
Sovereignty, made-to-order

Sovereignty, made-to-order

The Egyptian government has a bewildering double standard when it comes to handling issues of sovereignty. At times, the government…
The NDP’s manipulation of Egyptian Copts

The NDP’s manipulation of Egyptian Copts

In a recent op-ed, Michael Mounir, head of the US Copts Association, wrote:
Obama: judge, jury and executioner

Obama: judge, jury and executioner

As a presidential candidate in 2007, Barack Obama took part in a questionnaire about executive power distributed by the Boston…
Brotherhood enters elections in a weakened state

Brotherhood enters elections in a weakened state

As the 28 November elections approach, the Muslim Brotherhood appears conflicted and troubled compared to its state before the 2005…
Shazli country

Shazli country

For several days, rumors of Kamal al-Shazli's death had been circulating. The man himself had threatened to sue his Wafdist…
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