Brotherhood Enters Elections in a Weakened State

As the November 28 elections approach, the Muslim Brotherhood appears conflicted and troubled compared to its state before the 2005 parliamentary polls. Many in Egypt were taken aback by the

Amnesty Demands Egypt Protect Detainee from Possible Murder

Egyptian authorities must independently investigate, without delay, allegations that a young man was tortured to death at a police station in Alexandria, and guarantee the safety of another young man

Brotherhood fights for more seats

He was one of 88 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s strongest-yet-banned opposition force, who won seats in the 2005 parliamentary elections.

Egypt says no to foreign poll monitors

Egypt's ruling party has rejected as "interference" calls, including by Washington, to allow foreign observers to monitor this month's parliamentary elections, media reports said on Wednesday.

5181 Candidates to Contest in Parliamentary Polls

A report by Egypt's Higher Electoral Commission announced that approximately 5,181 candidates, including 380 women, will take part in the parliamentary elections slated for Sunday, November 28, 2010.

Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll

The upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November will not undergo international monitoring after the government declared that allowing such monitoring would undermine national sovereignty.

Islamophobia Discussed by US Panel

The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, the UI Muslim Student Association, and UI International Programs organized a conference to discuss cooperation among faiths and how to surmount stereotypes

The Race for Primacy in the Middle East

The Middle East is about to change. No, the dysfunctional political systems are not about to become more free or fair or democratic. National economies are not going to improve

US State Department Calls for Transparency in Elections

P.J. Crowley, the US state department's spokesmen and Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public Affairs urged the Egyptian authorities to ensure that elections were held in a free and

Brotherhood woman candidate confident about electoral bid

Bushra al-Samny, the Muslim Brotherhood female candidate in Alexandria, is confident that she is going to win the woman quota seat in Alexandria in the 28 November parliamentary elections.