MB Between Rock and Hard Place

During State Dept press briefing on April 7, spokesperson Sean McCormack, was responding to questions about elections in Egypt and recent political developments.

QB: Rules of the game in Gaza have changed

The armed wing of Hamas Movement, the Qassam Brigades (QB) warned the Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday that "rules of the game" in Gaza Strip have changed, and that any

Hamas denounces Arab countries for supplying Israel with fuel

The Hamas Movement strongly denounced Arab counties for supplying Israel with fuel and gas and contributing to tighten the unjust Israel siege imposed since months on the Gaza Strip, considering

US expresses concerns over Egyptian elections

The White House said Wednesday it was worried about reports of "widespread electoral violations" in Egyptian local elections, including a crackdown on opposition candidates and campaign workers.

A Faltering Freedom Agenda

WHATEVER THE ACTUAL results of Egypt’s municipal elections yesterday, the fix is in: President Hosni Mubarak made sure that even the most moderate and reform-minded candidates would be shut out

The Muslim Brotherhood: A Body without a Mind

This question still begs a clear answer. It has also disclosed the size of the mistakes the group is constantly committing and has undermined its popularity and the trust the

Responses to “Mubarak hangs on”

Having just returned from the better part of a week in Cairo, I share Steven Cook’s pessimistic appraisal of developments in Egypt. Scratch that. I think the situation is a

Tuesday: Egypt Local Elections Without Opposition

Egypt’s National Democratic Party (NDP) will be the only player in today’s local councils elections after the decision of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) to boycott them.

Muslim Brotherhood to Boycott Local Elections in Egypt After Crackdown

Egypt’s largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, is urging its followers to boycott Tuesday’s local council elections after the vast majority of its candidates were disqualified.

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood opposition group urges boycott of municipal elections

Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood opposition group urged supporters Monday to boycott municipal elections this week after a government crackdown on its outlawed members.