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Mubarak’s re-election lacks fairness, says Judges Club

Mubarak’s re-election lacks fairness, says Judges ClubCAIRO — The Egypt Judges Club (EJC) has said that the re-election of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during the September election lacks fairness, although

Egypt police arrest 7 in Islamist election protest

Egypt police arrest 7 in Islamist election protest CAIRO (Reuters) - Police arrested seven Egyptians taking part in a Muslim Brotherhood protest on Friday against what the Islamist opposition group

MB, the Dark Horse of 2005 Parliamentary Election

 The Moslem Brotherhood becomes the ’dark horse’ in the Egyptian elections, though it is considered by the government as ’a banned political movement’, after being deprived from the legal recognition

Muslim Brotherhood plays double game in Egyptian poll

Muslim Brotherhood plays double game in Egyptian poll  Eva Haroun   THE Islamic fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt is making a concerted effort to gain a foothold in parliament in

Most seats undecided in Egypt’s parliamentary elections

  Most of the 164 seats up for grab in the first phase of Egypt’s three-stage legislative elections were undecided after the first round of voting, sending large numbers of

US democracy drive throws up dilemmas

US democracy drive throws up dilemmas President George W. Bush’s announcement in 2003 that the US would henceforth adopt "a forward strategy of freedom in the Middle East" was welcome.

Few surprises in first round

Partial results in the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary elections produced few surprises with the ruling National Democratic party (NDP) firmly in control and opposition parties crying foul. Ayman Nour,