2011 presidential elections
Saad Eddin Ibrahim looks to US legislature for support on democratization
Egypt
September 19, 2010
Saad Eddin Ibrahim looks to US legislature for support on democratization
Prominent Egyptian human rights activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim on Sunday said he expected US Congress to approve a resolution in…
Party leader’s nephew arrested for possible links to intel chief’s presidential campaign
Egypt
September 14, 2010
Party leader’s nephew arrested for possible links to intel chief’s presidential campaign
Egyptian security forces on Tuesday arrested the nephew of Osama al-Ghazali Harb, president of the opposition Democratic Front Party (DFP),…
ElBaradei calls for ‘unconventional’ moves to affect political change
Egypt
September 9, 2010
ElBaradei calls for ‘unconventional’ moves to affect political change
At a meeting with labor union leaders in Mahalla on Tuesday, independent presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei said that those wishing…
Mubarak Jr. campaign woos Cairo residents with meat handouts
Egypt
September 5, 2010
Mubarak Jr. campaign woos Cairo residents with meat handouts
Members of Gamal Mubarak's presidential campaign distributed some 2000 kilograms of meat among residents o
Security halts NAC march, detains 3 activists
Egypt
September 2, 2010
Security halts NAC march, detains 3 activists
Egyptian security forces have prevented members of the lawyers syndicate branch of the National Association for Change (NAC) from organizing…
Brotherhood voices “objection” to another Mubarak presidency
Egypt
August 31, 2010
Brotherhood voices “objection” to another Mubarak presidency
Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Shura Council member Mohamed Gamal Heshmat has registered the group's "objection" to President Hosni Mubarak or his…
Power cut protest becomes showdown btwn Mubarak Jr., ElBaradei partisans
Egypt
August 30, 2010
Power cut protest becomes showdown btwn Mubarak Jr., ElBaradei partisans
As supporters of would-be presidential contender Mohamed ElBaradei held a demonstration against recent power cuts--calling them a failure by the…
Opposition: Saad Eddin Ibrahim ‘either lost his mind or struck deal with regime’
Egypt
August 30, 2010
Opposition: Saad Eddin Ibrahim ‘either lost his mind or struck deal with regime’
The decision earlier this week by dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim to sign a petition in support of a presidential bid…
Dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim backs Gamal Mubarak presidential bid
Egypt
August 29, 2010
Dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim backs Gamal Mubarak presidential bid
Prominent Egyptian dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim on Sunday signed a petition supporting a presidential run by Gamal Mubarak, the 47-year-old…
Analysts: NDP official’s statements on presidency impede younger Mubarak’s chances
Egypt
August 26, 2010
Analysts: NDP official’s statements on presidency impede younger Mubarak’s chances
Recent statements by ruling National Democratic Party