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Sunday’s papers: MPs stripped of immunity, photo of ElBaradei’s daughter provokes backlash
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: MPs stripped of immunity, photo of ElBaradei’s daughter provokes backlash

Front page headlines in state-owned newspapers Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar, in addition to other national newspapers, report that 14 parliamentarians from…
Wednesday’s papers: Corruption in Madinaty, comparing Nazif with Ezz
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: Corruption in Madinaty, comparing Nazif with Ezz

State-owned flagship newspaper Al-Ahram leads with President Mubarak preparing to announce the names of the 44 newly appointed members of…
Shura elections: A new order of things…
Opinion

Shura elections: A new order of things…

The Egyptian Shura Council elections, which ended their second round yesterday, are largely viewed as an insignificant political event. Though…
NDP wins seats in runoff elections
Egypt

NDP wins seats in runoff elections

The High Committee for Elections announced yesterday that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has won 6 seats in the…
Opposition leader objects to Shura appointments
Egypt

Opposition leader objects to Shura appointments

After a meeting on Monday with Shura Council President Safwat el-Sherif, opposition Democratic Front Party President Ossama el-Ghazali Harb said…
Accusations fly during Shura Council elections
Egypt

Accusations fly during Shura Council elections

The Shura Council elections on Tuesday witnessed acts of violence in Beheira and Gharbiya, despite an overall low turnout in…
NDP secretary general: No alternative to Mubarak
Egypt

NDP secretary general: No alternative to Mubarak

Safwat el-Sherif, the Shura Council speaker and secretary general for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), said that his party…
Amonsito workers continue protests as parliament discusses
Egypt

Amonsito workers continue protests as parliament discusses

As laid-off workers continue their protest outside the parliament--wearing torn underwear, banging iron gates, and organizing mock funerals to express…
Egypt’s MB prepares for Shura Council contest
Egypt

Egypt’s MB prepares for Shura Council contest

The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's biggest opposition bloc, said on Monday the government had approved most of its candidates for upcoming…
Provincial NDP enraged by candidate selections
Egypt

Provincial NDP enraged by candidate selections

Members at the ruling National Democratic Party's provincial wings are harshly criticizing the party after the announcement of the list…
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