2010 parliamentary elections
Wednesday’s papers: RIP Kamal al-Shazli and candidates use the Eid holiday to buy votes
Egypt
November 17, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: RIP Kamal al-Shazli and candidates use the Eid holiday to buy votes
Egypt’s state-owned media focused on what turned out to be a busy day of public appearances Wednesday for senior government…
Brotherhood enters elections in a weakened state
Opinion
November 16, 2010
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…
Elections Monitor: Hotly-contested districts
Egypt
November 16, 2010
Elections Monitor: Hotly-contested districts
Ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) candidates are competing against each other, as well as against independents and opposition candidates in…
Support for Gamal Mubarak gives leg up to parliamentary candidates
Egypt
November 16, 2010
Support for Gamal Mubarak gives leg up to parliamentary candidates
In the working class district of Darb al-Ahmar, Atef Abdu campaigns for a seat in parliament by sponsoring a clothing…
Shazli country
Opinion
November 16, 2010
Shazli country
For several days, rumors of Kamal al-Shazli's death had been circulating. The man himself had threatened to sue his Wafdist…
Tuesday’s Papers: Nominations upheld; meat for votes; Hajj and Eid
Egypt
November 16, 2010
Tuesday’s Papers: Nominations upheld; meat for votes; Hajj and Eid
Egyptian newspapers focused their front-page news coverage on Tuesday on Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca and the Eid al-Ahda holiday. Other news headlines…
Egypt Islamists say over 600 arrested in election campaign
Egypt
November 16, 2010
Egypt Islamists say over 600 arrested in election campaign
Egyptian police have rounded up about 600 Muslim Brotherhood members ahead of this month's parliamentary election and some 250 are…
Parliamentary electoral campaigning kicks off amid violence
Egypt
November 16, 2010
Parliamentary electoral campaigning kicks off amid violence
The launch of parliamentary electoral campaigning this weekend was marked by violence, with rival candidates affiliated with the ruling National…
Kamal al-Shazli dies, NDP loses seat
Egypt
November 16, 2010
Kamal al-Shazli dies, NDP loses seat
Kamal al-Shazli, the longest-standing Egyptian parliamentarian died this morning at the age of 76. Al-Sahzli has been visibly emaciated lately.
US urges Egypt to allow foreign election observers
Egypt
November 16, 2010
US urges Egypt to allow foreign election observers
The United States on Monday said Egypt should allow peaceful political gatherings, open media coverage and international observers in the…