Features/Interviews
Egypt’s Islamists will lose to liberal Wafdists in elections, say politicians
November 23, 2010
Egypt’s Islamists will lose to liberal Wafdists in elections, say politicians
With polling stations are set to receive millions of voters on Sunday, Egyptian politicians and observers expect the new parliament…
The Tagammu Party
November 23, 2010
The Tagammu Party
The Tagammu PartyParty President: Refaat al-Saeed Party history: The Tagammu party is the most prominent socialist party in Egypt. It…
Taliban stronger than before, says group leader
November 21, 2010
Taliban stronger than before, says group leader
Former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan, Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef, told Al-Masry Al-Youm the Taliban is militarily stronger than before, as…
Q&A with winner of women quota seat by acclamation
November 18, 2010
Q&A with winner of women quota seat by acclamation
The following is an interview with Nermine Badrawi, the first winner of a female quota seat by acclamation.Al-Masry Al-Youm: Did…
Iran-Egypt thaw a sign of future cooperation, say experts
November 17, 2010
Iran-Egypt thaw a sign of future cooperation, say experts
After 31 years of diplomatic tensions between Egypt and Iran, there are signs that relations between the two countries may…
Support for Gamal Mubarak gives leg up to parliamentary candidates
November 16, 2010
Support for Gamal Mubarak gives leg up to parliamentary candidates
In the working class district of Darb al-Ahmar, Atef Abdu campaigns for a seat in parliament by sponsoring a clothing…
Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll
November 15, 2010
Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll
The upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November will not undergo international monitoring after the government declared that allowing such…
Amid soaring beef prices, poor Egyptians brace for meat-less Eid
November 14, 2010
Amid soaring beef prices, poor Egyptians brace for meat-less Eid
Mohamed Saieed sat grumpily behind his counter of the Mourad Butcher in Giza.
“I have plenty of time to talk,”…
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process
November 13, 2010
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process
Increased restrictions on public liberties and various irregularities in the electoral process were the lead items in the first report…
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
November 8, 2010
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
The Synod of Bishops' Special Assembly for the Middle East was held from 10 to 24 October to discuss pressing…