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Palestine October 23, 2010

Lifeline 5 enters Gaza Strip amidst big jubilation

Members of the lifeline 5 convoy have arrived Thursday to the besieged Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing point after the Egyptian authorities allowed them entry following marathon negotiations full
Palestine October 23, 2010

Sawalha: The Siege on Gaza must end now

Mohammed Sawalha, the deputy-head of the international committee for breaking the siege on Gaza, said on Thursday that the lifeline 5 convoy came to Gaza to deliver clear and sound
Palestine October 23, 2010

Global Elders meet residents of the Silwan Jerusalem suburb

The Global Elders delegation visiting the Middle East have met Thursday with Palestinian residents of the Jerusalem suburb of Silwan,
MB in International press October 23, 2010

Egypt’s emboldened press now feeling the backlash

With lively independent newspapers and rollicking TV political talk shows, Egypt's journalists in recent years have pushed the boundaries of what you can say about the government in this authoritarian
MB in International press October 23, 2010

The Limits of Competition

The parliamentary elections of 29 November 2010 mark the beginning of a long electoral season. The ruling National Democratic Party, or the government’s party as it is known to Egyptians,
MB in Arabian press October 23, 2010

Muslim Brotherhood to campaign for elections

The Muslim Brotherhood has vowed to campaign for next month's parliamentary elections.
2010 election update October 22, 2010

State run and independent papers highlight election news

Concerns over the 2010 election’s transparency has not only divided the Egyptian political scene into boycotting and participating parties but has also contributed to fueling internal rifts within opposition parties
Female MB candidatesMB NewsSocial Media October 22, 2010

MB Candidate, Wafaa Mashhour on Facebook and Twitter

The Muslim Brotherhood’s female candidate for Asuit for the upcoming parliamentary elections Wafaa Mashhour has launched a page on Facebook and Twitter to engage in daily dialogue with residents of
2010 election update October 22, 2010

Former US President calls for International monitoring of elections

Former US President Jimmy Carter currently visiting Egypt called on the Egyptian government to allow international monitoring of the Parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on November 28, 2010.
2010 election update October 22, 2010

Egypt: Interior Minister announces November 3 for candidates’ applications

Interior Minister Habeeb El Adly has announced that applications for candidacy in Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections will be effective from Wednesday November 3 through to Sunday November 7 with 5