democracy

Eye on elections: To vote or not to vote?
Egypt

Eye on elections: To vote or not to vote?

As the detritus of the six-day battle between protesters and security forces is cleared from downtown Cairo, the ongoing debate…
Islamists claim election win in Morocco
World

Islamists claim election win in Morocco

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco's Arab Spring-inspired parliamentary elections saw a 45 percent turnout rate on Friday in the face of…
Al-Azhar issues document to support democracy in region
Egypt

Al-Azhar issues document to support democracy in region

Al-Azhar has issued a document in support of democratic transformation in the Arab region, state-run news agency MENA reported on…
Coptic activist submits application to form liberal political party
Egypt

Coptic activist submits application to form liberal political party

Coptic activist Michael Mounir has submitted an application to the Party Affairs Committee to form the Hayat Party.
Swiss president optimistic about democracy in Egypt
Egypt

Swiss president optimistic about democracy in Egypt

Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey said on Monday that she is optimistic about the future of democracy in Egypt. She made…
Christian minorities fear Arab Spring may threaten their existence
Egypt

Christian minorities fear Arab Spring may threaten their existence

The rapid transformation in the Arab region - the result of popular rejection of authoritarian regimes - has raised fears…
Obama hails Tunisia as ‘inspiration’ of Arab Spring
World

Obama hails Tunisia as ‘inspiration’ of Arab Spring

President Barack Obama heralded Tunisia's progress toward democracy after a White House meeting with Prime Minister Beji Caid Sebsi on…
Egypt warns US of conditioning military aid on democracy
Egypt

Egypt warns US of conditioning military aid on democracy

Egypt has warned the US not to pass a new Senate bill that aims to suspend military aid until Egypt…
US delegation in Cairo to discuss democratic transition
Egypt

US delegation in Cairo to discuss democratic transition

A delegation of US congressmen arrived in Cairo on Tuesday to meet with political leaders and activists to discuss the…
Egypt’s revolution: Patchwork or sweeping reform?
Opinion

Egypt’s revolution: Patchwork or sweeping reform?

Egyptian revolutionary struggle represents a continuing state of revolt that has extended over eras throughout which Egyptians strove to overcome…
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