political players
Defying leadership, Brotherhood youth form new party
Egypt
June 21, 2011
Defying leadership, Brotherhood youth form new party
A group of young Muslim Brotherhood members announced the formation of their own political party on Tuesday, separate from the…
Expelled Brotherhood leader clarifies his political position
Egypt
June 21, 2011
Expelled Brotherhood leader clarifies his political position
Egypt’s next president should respect religion and act according to national interests rather than foreign dictations, said potential Islamist presidential…
Brotherhood youth blast decision to expel Abouel Fotouh
Egypt
June 19, 2011
Brotherhood youth blast decision to expel Abouel Fotouh
The Muslim Brotherhood’s decision to expel reformist Islamist and potential presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh from the group was…
ElBaradei backs constitution before elections in TV interview
Egypt
June 13, 2011
ElBaradei backs constitution before elections in TV interview
As the divide over when a new constitution should be drafted widens, potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei reiterated his support for…
Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation
Egypt
May 26, 2011
Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation
Egypt stands at a political crossroads; the decisions made and battles won at this juncture mean the difference between success…
With Nour Party, Salafis attempt to tap into party politics
Egypt
May 18, 2011
With Nour Party, Salafis attempt to tap into party politics
After decades of staying out of politics, Alexandria-based Salafis have decided to form their own political party in hopes of…
Islamist presidential candidate declares conversion permissible
Egypt
May 16, 2011
Islamist presidential candidate declares conversion permissible
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, an Islamist presidential candidate and reformist member of the Muslim Brotherhood, dropped a bombshell Sunday by…
Brotherhood reformist launches campaign, reveals divisions
Egypt
May 13, 2011
Brotherhood reformist launches campaign, reveals divisions
After weeks of equivocal statements, reformist Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has announced that he will run for…
Military-Salafi relations in Egypt raise questions
Egypt
May 10, 2011
Military-Salafi relations in Egypt raise questions
As sectarian violence blamed on hard-line Salafi Muslims continues to rise, many are voicing sharp criticism of the Supreme Council…
What’s left of Egypt’s Left
Egypt
March 26, 2011
What’s left of Egypt’s Left
Gehan Shaaban has come a long way since her youthful days as a radical Trotskyite student. In the early 1990s…