leftists
After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer Khaled Ali eyes presidency bid
Egypt
February 8, 2017
After court victory, Egypt rights lawyer Khaled Ali eyes presidency bid
The congratulatory bouquet of flowers sitting in Khaled Ali's austere downtown Cairo office has withered away, but the writing on…
Romania elects new parliament, leftists ahead in polls
World
December 11, 2016
Romania elects new parliament, leftists ahead in polls
Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday that is likely to hand power back to the leftist Social Democrats…
Egyptian leftist Sabbahi eyes united opposition to challenge Sisi
Egypt
March 10, 2016
Egyptian leftist Sabbahi eyes united opposition to challenge Sisi
A prominent opponent of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's fragmented pro-democracy opposition parties had "failed" the country and he…
The constitutional referendum: Lessons from Iran
Opinion
December 16, 2012
The constitutional referendum: Lessons from Iran
Conspicuously absent in recent discussions on the situation in Egypt are its similarities with the post-revolutionary struggles in Iran. This…
Constitution Party pressing defamation charges against sheikhs
Egypt
September 28, 2012
Constitution Party pressing defamation charges against sheikhs
The Constitution Party filed a complaint against Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated sheikh Wagdy Ghoneim and the Salafi sheikh Mohamed Nazmy al-Athary on…
Tweet by Essam al-Erian provokes anger of leftists
Egypt
August 22, 2012
Tweet by Essam al-Erian provokes anger of leftists
A post that Essam al-Erian, the acting president of the Freedom and Justice Party, made on Twitter in which he…
In search of a new political language
Opinion
June 27, 2012
In search of a new political language
In the first round of the 2012 presidential election, more than 39 percent of Egyptians voted for candidates representing neither…
Presidential election puts secular parties to democratic test
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Presidential election puts secular parties to democratic test
Formed on a wave of optimism last year, political realities and internal squabbles have taken their toll on the secular…
Francois Hollande to be sworn in as French president
World
May 15, 2012
Francois Hollande to be sworn in as French president
Socialist Francois Hollande was to be sworn in as France's president Tuesday before naming a prime minister and dashing to…
Elections body closes door for presidential candidates to withdraw
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Elections body closes door for presidential candidates to withdraw
The Presidential Elections Commission closed the door Tuesday for presidential hopefuls to pull out of the race, as none of…