succession

Shades of North Korea’s founder in its young new leader
World

Shades of North Korea’s founder in its young new leader

The resemblance is striking: the full cheeks and quick smile, the confident gait, the habit of gesturing with both hands…
Yemen president blasts succession claims
Egypt

Yemen president blasts succession claims

Sanaa, Yemen (AP)--Yemen's president blasted opposition claims of a planned handover of power to his son, describing such talk as…
Mubarak’s guarantee of stability questioned in wake of Alexandria attack
Egypt

Mubarak’s guarantee of stability questioned in wake of Alexandria attack

After 30 years of President Hosni Mubarak's ultra-cautious rule, some of Egypt's 79 million people feel change is overdue --…
Rights group condemns Saudi Arabia for blocking website over WikiLeaks cables
Egypt

Rights group condemns Saudi Arabia for blocking website over WikiLeaks cables

An advocacy group has condemned Saudi authorities for blocking Elaph, one of the top-ranking news websites in the Middle East,…
NDP candidate list exposes internal rifts
Opinion

NDP candidate list exposes internal rifts

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) announced last week that it will field 780 candidates for 508 seats in November’s…
Gamal Mubarak and the discord in Egypt’s ruling elite
Opinion

Gamal Mubarak and the discord in Egypt’s ruling elite

Whether Gamal Mubarak will be the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate in the 2011 presidential election is one of…
No rift over succession scheme
Opinion

No rift over succession scheme

Two recent events have presented challenges for the Egyptian regime's plan to transfer power to Gamal Mubarak: Mohamed ElBaradei's campaign…
Behind the affability
Opinion

Behind the affability

Gamal Mubarak met with Egyptian university students last week, fielding questions and comments about a range of sensitive issues: corruption,…
Student tells Mubarak Jr: I fear power succession
Egypt

Student tells Mubarak Jr: I fear power succession

At a three-hour meeting with 500 university students on Sunday at the Leaders Preparation Institute, Gamal Mubarak, son of President…
A country ‘on hold’
Opinion

A country ‘on hold’

Upon phoning a friend or relative who is busy, you are likely to be put "on hold" until they answer…
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