The first round of the parliamentary elections has ended. But with a runoff round still to go, it is too early to analyze what happened or speculate on where the political situation is heading

The world is retreating to religion and dogma

Heated debates on the parliamentary elections in Egypt have highlighted many pitfalls of the process

While some foreign powers and their respective media are keen to paint Egypt as politically stagnant, the reality is quite different

Tomorrow's elections feature a unique experiment in "political engineering". It is unlikely to work

Guarantees for free and fair parliamentary elections will not alone lead to vibrant democracy if the parties competing for election are weak and lack popularity

A new era of the press in Egypt could be at hand if some basic rules are laid down to govern the relation between owners and editors

The spread of sectarian political slogans in recent years is a dangerous development that goes against Egypt’s best traditions. The government should take action against it

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