Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
As parliamentary elections loom, several NGO’s have applied for permission to monitor the polls.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
The author argues that Mossad was not the only party responsible for the loss of an Egyptian genius in nuclear physics, but blames those who sent al-Mashad on an official mission without guards and those who allowed his assassination to take place within their country.
Date of source: Monday, October 24, 2005
During the annual national unity Iftār (fast-breaking meal) organized by Pope Shenouda III, some members of the Coptic Orthodox Church referred to Jamāl Mubārak as "first young man”, seemingly endorsing his position as potential successor to his father, Husnī Mubārak.
Date of source: Monday, October 24, 2005
Muslim Brotherhood candidates for parliamentary elections have been accused of paying for votes for the coming elections, scheduled for November 7.
Date of source: Monday, October 24, 2005
Head of the Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development Studies, Dr. Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm, held a conference on Saturday under the title "Establishing a democratic network to monitor the elections” at the Metropole Hotel, Alexandria.
Date of source: Sunday, October 23, 2005
Sharīf Malīka calls upon Coptic Christians to participate fully in the parliamentary elections, an event that brings together all Egyptians, Muslims and Christians, to discuss ways to revive the moribund democratic process.
Date of source: Sunday, October 23, 2005
In their bid to justify their political isolation, the Copts have resorted to religion to find some consolation and to convince themselves that their approach towards public matters is justifiable.
Date of source: Friday, October 21, 2005
The journalists’ syndicate is to hold its monthly Ihsān ‘Abd al-Quddous salon next Sunday to discuss the participation of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Date of source: Friday, October 21, 2005
Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary candidate and Professor of Arab Literature at the Azhar University, Dr. Makārim al-Dīrī, says that men are superior to women, but also argues for increased female participation in political issues.
Date of source: Friday, October 21, 2005
It is expected that Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm will announce tomorrow in Alexandria, during a three-day conference, his intention to set up an Egyptian network for the advancement of democracy. Reports describe the network as part of a plan known as the Atlantic Network for Democracy.