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Egypt police battle young who say they want to vote

Egypt police battle young who say they want to vote    Egyptian riot police fought running battles in an Alexandria slum on Saturday with young men who said that security

Muslim Brotherhood cements its leadership of Egyptian opposition

Muslim Brotherhood cements its leadership of Egyptian opposition  By Michael Slackman    CAIRO The Muslim Brotherhood, an organization outlawed in Egypt, has demonstrated in recent parliamentary elections that it is by

Coercive Measures to Curb the Brotherhood’s Gains

Irked by the defeat it has suffered at the hand of the Muslim Brotherhood in the parliamentary polls, the government toke repressive measures to block further wins in the third

Intellectuals claim Egypt poll fraud

Egyptian intellectuals and public figures from across the political spectrum have warned the government against the repercussions of election fraud and violence on democracy in the country.

Arrests before the 3rd Round of Vote,191Brothers are Detained

191Brothers are Detained  Arrest campaigns hit the six governorates which witness the third round of the Egyptian parliamentary vote, Khirat el-Shater, the  Muslim Brotherhood’s deputy leader , said: ’ when the

Judges, Egyptian Gov. Clash Over Legislative Polls

Judges, Egyptian Gov. Clash Over Legislative Polls  The judges have repeatedly complained of election violence by police and NDP thugs.  Additional Reporting by Hamdy Al Husseini, IOL Correspondent CAIRO, November

Egypt’s Christians Fear the Muslim Brotherhood’s Political Success

In the wake of the impressive gains achieved by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt ’s parliamentary elections and the fears of the Christian community from the resurgence of the Islamic

Egyptian vote could be bad news for U.S.

Egyptian vote could be bad news for U.S. BY SALLY BUZBEE Advertisement For months, the Bush administration has said it is serious about pushing for democracy in the Middle East.

Despite duress, Islamists gain in Egypt polls

CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood may be banned, but it has demonstrated in the latest parliamentary elections that it is by far the strongest Egyptian opposition group, trouncing the secular political

First Imam MP Shows Dawning of New Era in Egypt

First Imam MP Shows Dawning of New Era in Egypt Shabun, with diploma in agriculture, became imam 20 years ago. Ahmed Shabun thanks God that he has won a seat