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In the years leading up to January 2011, Egypt’s past often appeared as an admonishment to the present. While their invocations of history assumed many forms, critics of the Mubarak regime became particularly enthralled with the so-called “liberal era” that followed the revolution of 1919. Secul..

Egypt’s official religious authority launches initiative to bring key political and religious figures together to discuss "completing the revolution’s goals."

The handover of power from the military must happen “on schedule and without delay” and the current trials of fo..

The third and final round of Egypt`s first post-revolution elections draw to close Wednesday amid scattered reports of irregularities.

Third-round run-off elections in Egypt’s first post-Mubarak parliamentary polls were held for the second and final day on Wednesday. According to ..

The military`s appointed advisory council encourages political parties to promote drafting the constitution before holding presidential elections, contrary to a revolutionary initiative to have elections in January.

“Consensus has to be reached between political forces on the issu..

Tribal demonstrators were enraged after the loss of their candidates in the parliamentary elections’ third round, attacked government building and blocked the highway.

Tensions in South Sinai have escalated over the past couple of days as Bedouins have been violently protesting at what the..

Seven young revolutionary candidates will face off against formidable Islamist rivals in Wednesday`s and Thursday`s vote.

In a bid to secure a presence in Egypt’s first post-Mubarak parliament, seven candidates representing the country’s revolutionary youth are contesting the seco..

With the second round of elections less than a day away, Ahram Online examines the different violations witnessed in the first stage.

Despite earlier speculation, the parliamentary elections’ first round and its runoffs have turned out to be a success, with..

Democratic Alliance for Egypt

Coalition Members: Freedom and Justice Party,

Al-Wafd Party

Al-Wafd Party is one of Egypt’s oldest liberal parties and is expected to play a significant role in the upcoming elections. With deposed President Hosni Mubarak’s ruling party officially disbanded, Al-Wafd has emerged as an influential player in the politica..

When the Egyptian Uprising of 2011 began, we heard media pundits, friends, and colleagues milling about in search of apt metaphors to describe the mass protests and revolution in Egypt. In so far as “history” was mobilized in these discussions, it was generally as repetition or analogy. Hence: t..

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On 17 September, a number of opposition movements organized a “youth” protest in front of the headquarters of the Wafd Party (the old liberals) to persuade it to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections. The protest was set to coincide with the Wafd’s general ..

[Note: This is the third in a series of posts titled “Mubarak’s “Mubarak?”” Click here to view the first post and