Security has been tightened by the Coptic Church in Egypt in advance of Pope Shenouda III's Wednesday sermon following threats made by the Iraqi wing of al-Qaeda against Egyptian churches

Cairo’s airport security has detained Abdul Galeel Sharnoubi, editor of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Arabic website, Ikhwanonline, on his return from a media trip in Yemen.

The top rival of the Egyptian regime in upcoming elections has vowed to prevent fraud in next month's vote by rallying Egyptians sure that the people of Egypt are appalled

According to official sources, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has set Sunday November 28 for the country’s parliamentary elections. Run-offs are scheduled for December 5.

As dawn breaks Egypt 's MB faced further crackdowns as security forces raided and ransacked the houses of 3 MB leaders in Sharqiya and four in Qalyubiya.

The Muslim Brotherhood's decision to participate in, rather than boycott, November's parliamentary elections added a dash of spice to the otherwise insipid political climate.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie confirmed that the MB, Egypt's largest opposition group, will contest 30 percent of the 518 parliamentary seats in next month's parliamentary elections.

Dr. Mohamed Morsy, media spokesman and Executive Bureau member for the Muslim Brotherhood group announced that the MB will declare its position regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections during a press

RATHER than kicking troublesome figures out, some countries, especially in the Middle East, like to keep them in. In Syria travel bans have been routinely used to prevent people from

Dr. Mohammed Badie, Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), demanded the immediate release of Eng. Khayrat Al-Shater and his companions.