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Reform without reformers

Reform without reformersIs the influence of the NDP’s pro-reform wing ebbing, asks Omayma Abdel-Latif Hossam Badrawi, head of the outgoing People’s Assembly’s Education Committee and an NDP candidate, appeared in

Islamists go back to basics in Egypt vote campaign

SAFF, Egypt - Muslim Brotherhood candidate Gomaa al-Badry raises his voice over chants of “God is greatest” to tell thousands of Egyptians why they should vote for his Islamist group

Challenges and Prospects of Political Liberalization in Egypt

Challenges and Prospects of Political Liberalization in Egypt By Amr Hamzawy  House Committee on International RelationsHearing “Redefining Boundaries: Political Liberalization in the Arab World”    The Arab world is changing. Confronted with

El-Shater: We didn’t Coordinate with the Government

The Vice of the Supreme Guide of the Moslem Brotherhood, Khirat el-Shater, denied any differences between the National Front for Change and the MB regards the upcoming parliamentary election. He

Syria’s Assad pardons 190 political prisoners

Syria’s Assad pardons 190 political prisonersSource: Reuters By Suleiman al-Khalidi DAMASCUS, (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday pardoned 190 political prisoners in a step widely seen as aiming at

Court battles keep Egypt’s Nour from vote campaign

Court battles keep Egypt’s Nour from vote campaign By Edmund BlairEgyptian opposition leader Ayman Nour began the parliamentary election campaign with a hectic schedule. But he wasn’t busy winning over

Mubarak: Polls to boost legislative reform

Mubarak: Polls to boost legislative reformEgypt Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak said that the parliamentary polls, scheduled to start on November 9, complement the drive for constitutional and legislative reform. He

Nazif said the upcoming parliamentary elections will be transparent

Egypt’s Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said the upcoming parliamentary elections will be transparent adding that the government is committed not to use government resources, facilities, worshipping places and schools in

Why the Brotherhood disappoints

Why the Brotherhood disappoints Filed under  Egypt,  Issandr El Amrani  As many of you know, there was a Muslim Brotherhood organized protest on Wednesday evening, with one of the bigger

Supporters of the MB Candidate in Quesna are Attacked

The Supporters of the MB Candidate in Quesna are AttackedIkhwan online By Moneer Adeeb A massive marsh to show the support to the Moslem Brotherhood’s nominee of Quesna, Essa Abdel