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Skepticism looms as US Senate pushes for free elections in Egypt

Many analysts remain skeptical of a Senate draft resolution currently in the works to urge Egyptian government "to take all steps necessary to ensure that upcoming elections are free, fair,

Egypt: ElBaradei Works to Motivate Diaspora

A new article in the Carnegie Endowment’s Arab Reform Bulletin by Omar Ashour describes how Mohamed ElBaradei has mobilized the Egyptian diaspora.

Turning a Blind Eye to Egypt

Since President Obama’s Cairo speech, his administration has been disturbingly quiet in word and deed about the Egyptian government’s repression of democracy.

Gaza-bound convoy hopes Egypt will allow its passage to Gaza

Members of the Gaza-bound Lifeline 5 convoy are hopeful that Egyptian authorities will allow the fleet to pass through to Gaza.

MB deputy chairman Al-Shater victim of Egypt ‘s deliberate litigation procedures

The Egyptian Group for Human Rights and Law has condemned the Supreme Constitutional Court which has so far failed to adjudicate the constitutionality of the President's decision to refer civilians

Egypt: 5 MB leaders arrested ahead of parliamentary nominations

In a renewed wave of state repression, security forces raided the house of Muslim Brotherhood leader Ihab Turk arresting him and 4 other MB members who were at his home

Egypt: Mohamed Oda latest victim of Police abductions

State security forces in Ismailia abducted its latest victim on June 18 and his family has since been searching for him.

Human rights report describes Egypt’s regime as repressive

A recent report from the American human rights organization published by Freedom House has listed Egypt as one of the most repressive countries worldwide.

US scholar David Ottoway writes on: Egypt at the tipping point

"Egypt at the tipping point" was the title of David Ottoway's newest study at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The paper comes in a series of published articles

“The Brotherhood”: a Controversial Egyptian Television Series

Few Arabic television series have led to such controversy as the Egyptian series "The Brotherhood." It deals with the history of the Muslim Brotherhood and tells the story of the