democracy
PM says Egypt can achieve democratic shift
Egypt
June 5, 2011
PM says Egypt can achieve democratic shift
Egypt is capable of a democratic shift and moving to new horizons, interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said on Sunday.…
Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky
Egypt
May 27, 2011
Egypt, Tunisia finding that road to freedom is rocky
After successfully dislodging decades-old autocracies, pro-democracy activists in Egypt and Tunisia are striving to protect their hard-won gains through fragile…
Europe eyes 1.2 bln euros to boost democracy
Business
May 25, 2011
Europe eyes 1.2 bln euros to boost democracy
Brussels--Europe is looking to pump 1.2 billion euros of extra aid into fledgling democracies spawned by the Arab Spring as…
Democratic constitution faces hurdle: Egypt’s past
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Democratic constitution faces hurdle: Egypt’s past
Many criticisms have been leveled at Egypt’s military rulers for drafting a 63-article interim Constitutional Declaration without consulting the country’s…
US forgives US$1 billion of Egypt’s debts
Egypt
May 8, 2011
US forgives US$1 billion of Egypt’s debts
The US will cancel an estimated US$1billion of Egypt's debts, the Washington Post reported on Sunday. The paper described the…
A test for the Muslim Brotherhood
Opinion
May 1, 2011
A test for the Muslim Brotherhood
Since the 1970s, the Muslim Brotherhood has been gaining valuable political experience by participating is student and trade union union…
Fear muffling Arab criticism of Syria’s Assad
World
April 27, 2011
Fear muffling Arab criticism of Syria’s Assad
Dubai -- Gripped by fears of contagion and desperate to maintain the fragile status quo in the region, Arab regimes…
Egyptians find their voice after years of repression
Egypt
April 27, 2011
Egyptians find their voice after years of repression
For decades, authoritarian rule and police brutality ensured the only voice heard from Egypt was that of its leaders. Since…
US lawmakers say timing bad for Egypt debt relief
Egypt
April 13, 2011
US lawmakers say timing bad for Egypt debt relief
Washington--A high-level Egyptian delegation seeking debt relief from the United States will hear this week that Washington wants to help…
Egyptians grapple with political overhaul
Egypt
March 30, 2011
Egyptians grapple with political overhaul
Egypt's politics have been transformed since Hosni Mubarak was toppled on 11 February but the prospect of elections may put…