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  Mohamed Selim Al-Awa: Fall of army is defeat of Egypt

  “The fall of the army will mean the defeat of the entire nation,” Presidential candidate Mohamed Selim Al-Awa said, adding, “The SCAF is not incompetent, however it is not trained to deal with civilians - the police is responsible for that.”   Read More
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  FJP to launch Presidential campaign for Mansour Hassan

  The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and other political forces are considering the nomination of Mansour Hassan, head of the SCAF’s Advisory Council, as president, reported Al-Masry Al-Youm.   Read More
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  El-Katatni promises parliament would compensate revolution casualties

  Frontrunner for post of parliamentary speaker, Saad El-Katatni, identifies one of the coming parliament’s priorities as defending the rights of those injured and killed during the revolution   Read More
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  Mona Makram Ebeid: Al-Wafd neglects national unity to join Islamic current

  Member of the Advisory Council, Mona Makram Ebeid, decided to leave Al-Wafd when the party abandoned its core principles of national unity and religious freedom and worked to join the Islamic current, particularly the Muslim Brotherhood (MB).   Read More

Latest Analysis

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  Violent protests may extend Egypt army's predominance

  Violent unrest by young Egyptians seeking a quick end toarmy rule could lead to a presidential election being held before mid-2012, as now planned, but even then the military is still expected to wield powerful influence over the nation.   Read More

  
  
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  Analysis: Egypt's Christians wary of too much foreign support

  The Arab Spring has increased pressure on Egypt's Coptic Christians, with attacks on churches and bloody clashes with Muslims and the military. Many foreign Christians feel driven to help.   Read More

  
  
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  Analysis: Arab Spring stretches 'Islamist' tag to its limits

  The open politics spawned by the Arab Spring have stretched the term "Islamist" to its limits, covering everyone from hip moderate young Muslims to long-bearded hardliners bent on imposing a divine dictatorship.   Read More

  
  
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  Analysis: Islamist poll win sets up tussle with Egyptian military

  Egyptian voters are sweeping Islamists to a victory that sidelines liberals and sets up a struggle with army generals eager to keep their power despite the fall of Hosni Mubarak.   Read More

  
  
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  Analysis: Egyptian election sends shiver through Israel

  Feeling vindicated but vulnerable, Israel is preparing for a more precarious future with neighbour Egypt where Islamist power appears to be a rising tide forecast by Israeli leaders at the beginning of Arab unrest 10 months ago.   Read More