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  Bastawisi ready to quit race if proper consensus reached - Al-Tagamo'a Party

  Al-Tagamo’a Party is ready to be part of an agreement to choose a single presidential candidate for Leftist and democratic powers, official spokesperson of the party, Nabil Zaki, said.   Read More
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  Scenarios for a winner in Egypt's post-Mubarak presidential elections

  All eyes are on Egypt's first post-Mubarak presidential race that will conclude next week, 23-24 May. Not only because it's the first presidential poll since the January 25 Revolution, but because it's the first real presidential vote ever in Egypt's history. Most therefore find it hard to predict who is likely to win or even reach the run-offs. However, a few names are agreed upon to have a greater chance than others.   Read More
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  Carter Centre has green light to observe Egypt elections - U.S.

  The Atlanta-based Carter Centre attained approval to send 22 observers to monitor Egypt’s presidential elections, the United States Department of State announced on Friday.   Read More
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  Egyptian liberals, Copts, Ultras hop on Abul-Fotouh's presidential bandwagon

  The electoral campaign of moderate-Islamist presidential candidate Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh is considered one of the largest in terms of volunteer numbers, which have currently reached some 96,000 according to campaign organisers. The campaign is also the most diverse in terms of the socio-political backgrounds and views of its members.   Read More

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  Egypt economy on the edge ahead of presidential vote

  Wasfy Amin's jewelry shops in the heart of Islamic Cairo ran into trouble when a street revolt scared away tourists last year. Part of his business is growing again, but not a part that inspires optimism in Egypt's flailing economy.   Read More

  
  
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  Brotherhood faces new challenges in Egypt power quest

  On the eve of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power, the Muslim Brotherhood braced itself for a wave of mass detentions, convinced the president was planning to hand power to his son and would order a crackdown on opposition.   Read More

  
  
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  Copts to shun Islamists in Egypt's presidential vote

  Egypt's Coptic Christians complained of discrimination under Hosni Mubarak but fear it may get worse if an Islamist takes his place in next week's presidential election.   Read More

  
  
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  The future of the revolution under incumbent powers

  The mismanagement and deceitful subversion of the first wave of the people's revolution in Egypt, both by the military and Islamist forces, will ensure that the revolution continues, thankfully.   Read More

  
  
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  Mubarak's tainted legacy hangs over Egyptian vote

  Military police idly guard the gates of Egypt's presidential palace in Heliopolis, built as a 400-room luxury hotel in 1910 and vacant since a popular uprising deposed Hosni Mubarak 15 months ago.   Read More