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Presidential election was a false start in democratisation

EGYPT: Presidential election was a false start in democratisation, Crisis Group says05 Oct 2005 13:26:13 GMT Source: IRIN CAIRO, 5 October (IRIN) - Egypt’s presidential election in September was a "false

THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSLIM BROTHERS

THE METAMORPHOSIS OF THE EGYPTIAN MUSLIM BROTHERS[by] Mona El-GhobashyMona El-Ghobashy is an Instructor in the Political ScienceDepartment, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 10027, USA[From: International Journal of Middle East Studies,

Letter Of Resignation

The following contains parts of the letter of resignation by the Egyptian Diplomat Mr Yehia Zakareyia Nagm, the Charge D’Affaires in Caracas which he sent to the Egyptian Foreign Minster

The taboos are broken

The Egyptian Movement for Change tells Amira Howeidy there can be no turning back"... "The pro-Mubarac NDP demonstrations ... ’consist of thugs and criminals’ intent on ’harassing Kafaya’s peaceful activities’.

Egypt‘s Parliamentary Elections:

Egypt‘s Parliamentary Elections:An Assessment of the Results Egypt’s Parliamentary elections are finally over, after a long, three-stage campaign brought about by the court ruling earlier this year requiring judicial personnel

Historic Day’ in Egypt

Frank Wisner: Presidential Elections Marked ’an Historic Day’ in EgyptInterviewer: Bernard GwertzmanInterviewee: Frank G. Wisner Frank G. Wisner, a veteran U.S. diplomat and ambassador to Egypt from 1986-91, says the

The Egyptian Movement for Change

The Egyptian Movement for Change Kefaya A Collaborative Gathering in Response to Alexandria Sectarian Events The Egyptian Movement for Change (Kefaya) invites all Egyptians of all the political spectrum; intellectuals, artists,

The Brothers strike back

Diaa Rashwan: "The wave of protest over the novel {A Banquet For Seaweed} in which the Brotherhood played a prominent role, erupted precisely as the largest Islamic grouping in Egypt

Egyptian polls marred by clashes

Egyptian polls marred by clashes, voters barred from entering polling stations at 12:48 on November 26, 2005, EST.  Riot police barred Egyptian voters from polls Saturday as knife and gun

The Moslem Brotherhood’s candidates in Alex go on hunger strike

 The Moslem Brotherhood’s candidates in Alex go on hunger strike till they enjoy their full political rights and the blockage of polling centers come to an end.