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Egypt shrugs off Islamist votes but won’t lift ban

Egypt shrugs off Islamist votes but won’t lift banBy Stephen Brown Egypt’s government views the Islamist opposition’s election gains without concern, but has no intention of lifting a ban on

Arabs should not exclude Islamist parties – Albright

Arabs should not exclude Islamist parties - Albright The United States should not back "sham" reforms in the Arab world which continue to isolate powerful Islamist opposition, former U.S. Secretary of

To be worse

To be worseRights groups say this year’s parliamentary vote is as fraudulent and violent as past polls but with more serious repercussions. Gihan Shahine reports Bystanders were amazed at the "neutrality"

Acts of detention amid Egyptian elections

Acts of detention amid Egyptian elections The third phase of the Egyptian parliamentary elections will be carried out in nine Egyptian governorates which are al-Diqlheyah, al-Sharqeyah, Suhaj, the Red Sea,

egypt: Islamists ‘on track for major gains’

egypt: Islamists ‘on track for major gains’  Egypt’s Islamists claimed further gains last week in the latest round of parliamentary elections, maintaining their record-breaking first phase momentum despite widespread voter

In Egypt, a Vote More for Change Than Faith

In Egypt, a Vote More for Change Than Faith  Nov. 28 - When the Muslim Brotherhood says, "Islam is the Solution," Osama Imam hopes they are talking about unemployment. Muhammad