Egyptian Leftist Bloc Leader Calls Morsi 'New Mubarak'

Hamdeen Sabahi, Egypt’s former presidential candidate and head of powerful leftist bloc, has described President Mohammed Morsi as a “new Mubarak,” writes Mohannad Sabry from Cairo.

Egypt

Morsi, Brotherhood, Opposition Taken Aback by Court Decision

The decision by Egypt’s Administrative Court to postpone the parliamentary elections scheduled for April provides President Morsi, the Brotherhood and the opposition an opportunity to reconsider their strategies and take the country back from the brink, Bassem Sabry writes from Cairo.

Egypt

Dissension Emerges Among Islamists In Egypt, Tunisia

The divisions among Islamic parties have hampered stability and governance in Egypt and Tunisia, writes Nassif Hitti.

Egypt

Maliki Seeks to Improve Ties With Egypt

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has held meetings with his Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood counterpart, Hesham Kandil, in a bid to rebuild ties, but challenges remain, writes Ali Abel Sadah.

Egypt

Morsi Faces Challenge From Islamist, Salafist Parties

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will face challenges from Islamist, including Salafist, parties in the upcoming elections, which secular parties plan to boycott writes Jahd Khalil from Cairo.

Egypt

Iran's 'Radio David' Tries to Woo Israelis

Shlomi Eldar comments on a Hebrew-language Iranian website intended to influence Israeli public opinion, recalling the Egyptian radio station that broadcast propaganda in Hebrew in the 60s.

Egypt

Egypt Still Can Spare Itself From Political Disaster

Bassem Sabry comments on the implications of the National Salvation Front’s call to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections and the intransigence of President Mohammed Morsi and the Islamists.

Egypt

Hezbollah Probes Detente With Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

Hezbollah leaders look to improve relations Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, or at least refrain from criticism, while emphasizing their shared interests, writes Nasser Chararah.

Egypt

The Military Cannot Save Egypt

Nervana Mahmoud weighs speculation about a military intervention in Egyptian politics.

Egypt

Egypt's 'Spoilers' Threaten Democracy

Omar Ashour writes on the necessity to contain "spoilers" — the disaffected political forces that are threatening Egypt’s democratization.

Palestine

Egypt’s Culture of Violence

Violence has quickly become the norm at protests in Egypt, and is being deployed by both the Islamist government and opposition, Sarah el-Sirgany reports.

Egypt

Can The Political Crisis In Egypt Actually Be Resolved?

Bassem Sabry outlines the program for a political dialogue in Egypt, but the steps required would involve compromises by both President Mohammed Morsi and the opposition.

Egypt