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“SCAF constitutional declaration expected to give president right to dissolve parliament"
SCAF outlines roles of president, parliament and the army in a new constitutional document.
“#EgyElections : And the first lady will be from these ladies..”
Zenobia profiles the wives of the leading presidential candidates.
“Shafiq supporters disrupt press conference held to oppose him”
EgyptAir employees accuse Ahmed Shafiq of corruption at a press conference, which was interrupted by Shafiq’s of his supporters.
“Sinai tribe chief killed in Arish”
Nayef Abu Qebal, head of the Swarka tribe, is shot dead in Al-Arish.
VIDEO: Exclusive interview with Amr Moussa
Amr Moussa talks about key political and economic issues, the fall of Hosni Mubarak and the role of the army in the state.
“MP submits motion on `Shia tide` in Egypt”
MP Yasser al-Qady says the Egyptian security services have failed to fight Shia influence in Egypt.
“Watermelon republic”
Youssef Rakha says he is unimpressed with the list of presidential candidates for the upcoming election.
“Shafiq campaign cancels Assiut trip”
Shafiq cuts short campaign activities in Upper Egypt after locals meet his campaign with hostility.
“Court finds 14 policemen not guilty of revolution murder charges”
The Cairo Criminal Court cleared policemen accused of killing protesters on 28 January 28 2011.
“A revolution of reforms in Egypt?”
David Kennedy says it is too early to expect significant change in Egypt and to predict what direction it will take.
“Constitution First”
Aymen Amer follows Egyptians’ struggle for a new inclusive democratic constitution.
“Second Brotherhood leader defies group to endorse Abouel Fotouh”
Former Beheira Muslim Brotherhood official, Mostafa Raslan, endorses presidential candidacy of Abd El-Moneim Abou El-Fotouh.
“Egypt`s administrative judiciary dangerously meets politics”
Yussef Auf discusses administrative court’s recent decisions on key political issues.
“Abouel Fotouh leads presidential race abroad”
Preliminary results of presidential election vote abroad show Abd El-Moneim Abou El-Fotouh in the lead.
“Egypt’s Elections: If You Can’t Convince Them, Confuse Them”
Mohammad Khawly describes the political complexities surrounding the lead-up to the Egyptian presidential election .
“Chapter 7: Presidential candidates on the role of women and their rights”
Quotes by presidential candidates on women’s rights
“Lessons from Nubia!”
Ahmed Adawalla situates Nubian rights in wider political context in Egypt.
In Arabic:
“«ستر» الطفلة في مصر يبدأ من برلمان ما بعد الثورة”
Recently proposed laws for lowering marriage age can exacerbate the Egypt’s persisting problem with human trafficking of underage girls.
“مشروع قانون التأمين الصحى: ما له وما عليه”
Alaa Ghanem criticizes the new draft law on health care.
“أصابع الأمن تــلعـــب فــى الجامعــــة”
A professor at Helwan University talks about security services’ continuing interference in university affairs.
“«المالية» تضم 700 مليون جنيه من صندوق تحسين الخدمة بـ«الداخلية» للموازنة”
Misused funds in the Ministry of the Interior to be returned to the state treasury account.
“«خليل»: منظمات المجتمع المدني «تريد حرية دون التزام وأغلبها وجاهة اجتماعية»
The Minister of Social Affairs says NGOs disagree with a new draft law allowing the government to control the nongovernmental sector.
“«القضاء الإداري» بالإسكندرية تقضي بوقف قرار إحالة «ضابط ملتحي» إلى الاحتياط”
The administrative court in Alexandria reverses previous decision to send “bearded officer” to the reserves.
“(سيناء ــ إيلات)... كارثة فى انتظار الرئيس”
Mohamed El-Menshawy talks about rising security concerns in Sinai and the possibility of violence breaking out along the Egyptian-Israeli border.
“فى استطلاع مركز الدراسات بالأهرام :موسي وشفيق ومرسي بالمقدمة و توقع الإعادة بينهما”
The top tree presidential candidates in a new poll are Amr Moussa, Ahmed Shafiq and Mohamed Morsi.
“مذكرة منسوبة لـ(الأمن الوطنى) تطالب بإبراز الخلافات بين مرشحى الثورة”
A document attributed to National Security calls the media to emphasize conflicts between revolutionary candidates in the presidential elections.
“صعود حمدين صباحى..البحث عن ناصر ديمقراطى”
Emad El-Din Hussein comments on the rising popularity of Hamdeen Sabahi in presidential polls.
“السيطرة المدنيـة على القوات المسلحة”
Gamal Abou El-Hassan discusses the idea of civilian control over the armed forces.
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