opposition
Boycotting elections? The wrong question
Opinion
August 9, 2010
Boycotting elections? The wrong question
The current state of political mobilization and intensifying protests and strikes in Egypt has created a fanciful impression that change…
Wafd Party announces election demands, but makes no decision
Egypt
August 9, 2010
Wafd Party announces election demands, but makes no decision
Wafd Party president al-Sayed al-Badawy failed to give a final word on whether or not the party will boycott the…
Parliament speaker criticized by opposition for hostile statements
Egypt
July 26, 2010
Parliament speaker criticized by opposition for hostile statements
A number of opposition party leaders criticized statements by Ahmed Fathi Sorour, People’s Assembly speaker, published in an interview with…
Sunday’s papers: Thanaweyya amma results, opposition coalition dissolving
Egypt
July 11, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Thanaweyya amma results, opposition coalition dissolving
Thanaweya amma is the Egyptian high school certificate, and an issue of collective consciousness in Egypt that easily makes headlines…
Egyptian hopes for ElBaradei as figurehead for change
Egypt
July 10, 2010
Egyptian hopes for ElBaradei as figurehead for change
Despite being widely touted as a potential presidential candidate, Mohamed ElBaradei is determined not to enter the competition unless significant…
Q&A with Kefaya leader George Ishak: NAC must ‘hit the streets’
Egypt
July 1, 2010
Q&A with Kefaya leader George Ishak: NAC must ‘hit the streets’
For the last several years, George Ishak has remained at the vanguard of Egypt's home-grown push for political reform. A…
Public figures join opposition Wafd Party
Egypt
June 29, 2010
Public figures join opposition Wafd Party
A number of public figures and university professors formally joined the opposition Wafd Party on Monday."The Wafd's transparent elections encouraged…
Egypt’s opposition to take unified stance on elections
Egypt
June 17, 2010
Egypt’s opposition to take unified stance on elections
Opposition groups have agreed to take a unified stance on whether or not to participate in November's parliamentary elections, after…
ElBaradei meets with left-wing opposition leaders
Egypt
June 9, 2010
ElBaradei meets with left-wing opposition leaders
"If I run in upcoming presidential elections, they will rig 35 percent of the votes for me and give the…
Thai government dismisses talks to end deadly protest
World
May 18, 2010
Thai government dismisses talks to end deadly protest
Bangkok--The Thai government dismissed proposed peace talks on Tuesday to end a nine-week crisis that has killed 67 people and…