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42 MB Candidates are to Stand for Run-off Vote

42MB Candidates are to Stand for Run-off Vote According to the official election commissions of the parliamentary election, held on nov.9th, the results, in the six governorates, in which the

The MB Leading in the Election…Will the Ruling System Give up?

The Muslim Brotherhood Leading in the Election…Will the Ruling System Give up? 42 Muslim Brotherhood candidates will stand for run-off election, though the results of 30 of th

Rice sees ’rapid change’ occurring throughout Middle East

The Middle East has transformed rapidly in just the last two years, progressing toward democracy, more dialogue and a stronger condemnation of terrorism, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in

European Parliament reports violations in parliamentary race

European Parliament reports violations in parliamentary race  Several violations were observed during the first phase of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, the vice president of the European Union Parliament, Edward McMillan-Scott, said.

Islamists take on Mubarak’s party in Egypt vote

Islamists take on Mubarak’s party in Egypt vote  CAIRO - Islamists take on Egypt’s ruling party on Tuesday in legislative election run-offs, after showing their strength at the ballot box by

El-Farmoy Takes Legal Action to Vote Recount

El-Farmoy Takes Legal Action to Vote Recount By Yassen Abdel Maqsoud Dr. Abdel Hay el-Farmoy, the candidate of the Moslem Brotherhood in Hadiq el-Quba district, of Cairo, takes legal proceedings,

Fears of Bloody Run-off Elections

Fears of Bloody Run-off Elections Egypt home site Warnings are issued about possible bloody reelection of the first phase of the Egyptian parliamentary election if the government and its ruling

Egyptian Election…the MB is Leading Other Parties

Egyptian Election…the MB is Leading Other Parties Islam online,By Muhammad Arafa The outcome of the first phase of the Egyptian parliamentary election aroused many critical points: 1-     The National Democratic

Egypt walks out of Group of Eight gathering in Bahrain

Egypt walks out of Group of Eight gathering in Bahrain , Bahrain (AP) -- A U.S.-backed summit meant to promote political freedom and economic change in the Middle East ended

In a fix

In a fix Rory McCarthy finds a glaring gap between reform promises and voting practices in Egypt’s parliamentary elections Egyptians pass election banners in downtown Cairo. Photograph: Khaled el Fiqi/EPA