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Egypt Reads between the lines of Campaign Posters

"In recent weeks, posters reading GAMAL MUBARAK: THE DREAM OF THE POOR have sprung up in impoverished neighborhoods across the country.

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

MB chairman engages in discussion with NAC leaders

Muslim Brotherhood chairman Dr. Mohammed Badie met a delegation from the National Association for change at his office early Tuesday. General NAC Coordinator Dr. Abdul Galil Mustafa, Dr. Hassan Nafaa,

MB offshoot calls for discussion of election law

Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood offshoot the Islamic Action Front called for nationwide dialogue to create a modern and democratic election law after it had announced it would boycott the parliamentary elections

MB online petition secures 700,525 signatures nearing 1 million target

The Muslim Brotherhood's online campaign to gather signatures in support of the National Association for Change's "Seven Demands for Reform" charter has attracted attention both in Egypt and abroad.

Could Egypt’s election lead to a dynastic succession?

Doubts have been raised about Egypt's 82-year-old president's health and whether he will be fit enough to stand for re-election in 2011. Various factions might hope to step into any

Gamal Mubarak and the Discord in Egypt’s Ruling Elite

Whether Gamal Mubarak will be the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate in the 2011 presidential election is one of the most discussed questions in Egypt today.

The Wrong Threat

The misnamed "Ground-Zero Mosque" debate continues with verbal religious attacks from all sides. Responding to claims that Political Islam is the new communism, Zachary Karabell offers a pre-9/11 American view

Egyptian business faces up to political uncertainty

For many years Egyptian businessmen have struggled with the ups and downs of economic reforms, but one thing they never worried about was who is in charge of the Arab