19 December 2004
Nir Boms and Aaron Mannes
In the struggle to build a democratic Middle East, Egypt is a crucial front and the upcoming October 2005 presidential elections present a unique opportunity for reform. Prominent Egyptian reformers have expressed interest in running against President for life Hosni Mubarak, including Professor Saad al-Din Ibrahim - one of [...]
Tags: Egypt·elections·Mubarak·reform·USA
by Nir Boms
02/20/2008 12:00:00 AM
EGYPTIAN TROOPS RECENTLY sealed the border with the Gaza Strip, ending 12 days of freedom of movement for Palestinians. The Egyptian troops are still allowing Palestinians and Egyptians to return home, but have stopped–according to recent reports–the free flow of cross-border movement.
Tags: Egypt·Gaza Strip·Hamas