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Defying leadership, Brotherhood youth form new party
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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