Egypt

Ahmed Shafiq (b. 1941) is probably the most divisive candidate in 2012 Egypt presidential election, widely seen as the favored candidate of Egypt’s military. Find out about his background, electoral support and policies.

Islamists, old guard, independents: a guide to top five candidates in 2012 presidential elections in Egypt, with an overview of their respective electoral appeal, strengths & weaknesses, and policies.

Israel's relationship with Egypt has always rested on a cold peace since the Camp David Agreements of 1979. That peace is in danger as the Arab Spring raises tensions.

Profile of Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egypt's revolutionary leader (1918-1970) and the founder of Pan-Arab nationalism.

Understanding the Egyptian Revolution against Hosni Mubarak in the context of U.S. or American policy in the Middle East.

Profile of Mohamed El Baradei, former IAEA chief, Nobel peace Prize winner and potential candidate to the Egyptian presidency.

Hasn't the Mubarak Dynasty controlled Egypt long enough? Should Gemal Mubarak succeed Hosni?

Hosni Mubarak, Gemal Mubarak and the future of the Egyptian presidency.

Profile of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Profile of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Profile of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Profile of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Profile of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

How Walter Cronkite in 1977 scooped Jimmy Carter and mediated Egyptian Israeli negotiations before the Camp David accords.

Country by Country Facts and Figures on Christians of the Middle East, including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Iraq and Egypt.

Brief explanation and history of Egypt's Copts and Coptic Christians, minus the misconceptions and misapplications of the terms.

An eyewitness account of Egyptian protests over the Israeli assault on Hamas in Gaza--and the Egyptian government's repression of those protests.

Ayman al Zawahiri's evolution from the comforts of middle class life in Cairo to the crags of Afghanistan and Pakistan as Osama bin Laden's and Al Qaeda's ideological compass: A profile of Ayman al Zawahiri

The full text of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's historic address to the Israeli Knesset on Nov. 20, 1977, the first time an Arab leadder addressed the Israeli parliament.

A briefing on the Battle of El Alamein in Egypt (1942), a turning point in World War II that shifted the momentum from the Axis to the Allies.

What Is the Muslim Brotherhood, when was it founded, by whom and to what purpose? A quick explanation of the Ikhwan movement founded by Hasan al-Banna and remade by Syed Qutb.

A profile of Egypt's Anwar el Sadat (1918-1981), bold, authoritarian "man of peace."

Understanding the details behind the Anwar Sadat assassination in Cairo on Oct. 6, 1981, by a Muslim brotherhood offshoot that would later be identified with al-Qaeda.

President Ronald Reagan addressed the United States on radio and television briefly on Oct. 6, 1981, following the assassination of Egypt's Anwar Sadat. Here is what he said.

Egyptians and poor and unfree -- except in their jokes. Egyptian jokes and humor provide insights into Egyptian society, culture and politics.

Your Guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Egypt: EgyptÂ’s Olympic history and country profile, and EgyptÂ’s athletes at the 2008 Olympics by name and by sport, or game.

How the Suez Canal came to be in the 19th century, how and why Egypt nationalized it in 1956, and what it has meant to Egypt since.

Egypt is the Arab world's most populous country and one of its most authoritarian. Between economic challenges and an uncertain political succession for President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is struggling to maintain its role as an Arab leader.

From Tunisia to Afghanistan, American credibility is in tatters. Can American credibility be preserved in any way?

Egyptian military’s power rests on a complex web of intelligence networks, profitable business enterprises and exclusive government budgets. Civilian politicians may have captured the elected state institutions, but real power in Egypt still resides with the opaque Supreme Council of Armed Forces.

Mohammad Mursi is the candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood and chairman of its political wing, the Party for Justice and Development, the strongest force in Egyptian politics. Find out about Mursi's background, electoral strength, and policies.