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The West Should Push Mubarak on Reform

As expected, Hosni Mubarak won Egypt’s presidential election on September 7. However ..

Who will win ?

Who will win? Although many would argue that President Hosni Mubarak the ruling National Democratic Party nominee will easily win this year’s presidential elections, candidates from 14 parties are nonetheless

The Word of Al-Morshed

The memory of Al-kiblah .. Changing and the beginning of a new school year The Word of Al-MorshedThe memory of Al-kiblah Changing and the beginning of a new school year

Egypt’s Judges Cannot Guarantee Openess in Next Week’s Election

Egypt’s Judges Cannot Guarantee Openessin Next Week’s Election CAIRO - Egypt’s judges warned that the transparency of next Wednesday’s presidential election could not be guaranteed unless they have complete independence

Opposition claims massive fraud in Egypt poll

Opposition claims massive fraud in Egypt pollObservers predict incumbent president will seek to tamper with election results to ensure sufficient legitimacy.By Joelle Bassoul - CAIRO Indignant opposition candidates and independent

Egypt chooses leader in landmark vote

Egypt chooses leader in landmark voteVeteran leader all but certain to head off all challengers amid reports of widespread irregularities.By Jean-Marc Mojon - CAIRO Egyptians voted Wednesday in the country’s

Children for Change

"Children for Change" Movement in Egypt: We Want Mubarak Out Because He Arrests People Unjustly and Beats Them with a Whip  The following are excerpts from an interview with the

Egypt’s Election All About Image, Almost

Egypt’s Election All About Image, Almost Mariz Tadros (Mariz Tadros is an assistant professor of political science at the American University in Cairo.) For background on the NDP’s political imagery,

Egypt presidential campaign winds up

Egypt presidential campaign winds upJudiciary overrules electoral commission ban on monitoring by independent local NGOs inside polling stations.  By Jean-Marc Mojon - CAIRO Egypt’s first contested presidential campaign wound up

Muslim Brotherhood Influences Egypt Vote

- Egypt’s strongest opposition movement won’t even appear on the ballot when voters take a first step toward democratic reform next week. Yet the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood -