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President Mubarak Calls Elections ‘Legal’ Despite Proof of Fraud

President Mubarak boldly declared that Egypt ’s recent parliamentary election was legal even though he acknowledged that certain minor violations had occurred in some areas.

Coordinator of El-Baradei Campaign Resigns

Poet, Abdel Rahman Yousef, announced his resignation from his post as coordinator for the campaign “Supporting El-Baradei and the Demands for Change” for personal reasons.

WikiLeaks Reveals Nothing Unforeseen in Egypt’s Tough Grip

Despite there being nothing unforeseen in the WikiLeaks revelations or in the reports about the Middle Eastern regimes' conduct in their election campaigns; they do however highlight the struggle between

Opposition Unites on Sunday Calling to Nullify Parliament

“Void” the slogan adopted and to be raised on banners in Cairo on Sunday December 12, by 15 opposition groups and parties from all walks and trends. Ideological differences will

‘Til Death Do Us Part’ – Peeling Power from a Dictator

Going! Going! Gone! That is the word on Mubarak’s credibility and that of his NDP. Pre-election intimidation and changes to the constitution, followed by blatant electoral fraud, followed by a

Amnesty International Warns of Greater Violence during the Presidential Elections

Amnesty International demanded the Egyptian authorities to open a serious investigation into the violence that took place during the elections which have just ended.

MB Secretary General: We have no representatives in new parliament

Dr. Mahmoud Hussein Secretary General for the Muslim Brotherhood has confirmed that after contemplation and discussion following round one of the Egypt's parliamentary poll held on Sunday November 28 the

MB and Ayman Nour Study the Formation of a Parallel Parliament

Dr. Ayman Nour, founder of Al-Ghad party, will be meeting tomorrow with Dr. Mohamed Badie, Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), Dr. Mohamed Morsi, Dr. Saad El-Ketatni and Dr. Essam

Rigged polls and zero MB representation commended by former Israeli ambassador

Eli Shaked Israel's retired former Ambassador to Egypt praised the overall outcome of Egypt's farcical parliamentary poll. While the international audience slammed Egypt's ruling regime and its tyrannical dictatorial methods

MB Delegation Meets with Ghad Party and NAC to Discuss Poll Irregularities and Next Phase

The Muslim Brotherhood Wednesday held meetings with political opposition factions to discuss violations witnessed during the parliamentary polls held last week. MB chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie met with Dr. Ayman