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Mideast politics: Egypt on the brink

The king is old and sick, perhaps dying. The queen is said to want their second son as successor. But the old guard in the military and intelligence circles think

Egypt says no to foreign monitors

Egypt dismissed as interference, calls to allow foreign observers to monitor the country's parliamentary elections later this month, an official said.

Egypt criticises US for trying to act as ‘caretaker’

Egypt criticised the United States on Thursday for interfering in its affairs after Washington called for foreign monitors in this month's parliamentary elections and met with a group pressing for

Scores of MB Members Arbitrarily Detained and Assaulted

Despite assurances and avowals by the ruling party’s officials that Egypt’s parliamentary elections will be free, fair and transparent the run up reveals anything but. The current incidents in Egypt’s

Egypt rejects US interference

A statement issued by Egypt's Foreign Ministry condemned the United States interference in its affairs after Washington called for foreign monitors in this month's parliamentary elections and met with a

How to win power in Egypt

Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin examines the key to controlling Egypt ahead of a parliamentary election.

Former MP: NDP credibility fails to exceed 3%

Former MP Ahmed Abu Zeid said the current political situation could lead to collapse unless it is corrected, adding that any reform or change aspired to is entirely in the

April 6 Youth Say Mubarak’s Remarks Are a Prelude for Electoral Fraud

The anti-government "April 6 Youth Movement" rejected Mubarak's remarks which he made before the ruling National Democratic Party's (NDP) Higher Body in which he said that he is “looking forward

Egypt Cracks Down as U.S. Stands By

In the face of police brutality, crackdowns on political parties and media, and a host of other violations ahead of Egypt's Nov. 28 parliamentary election, human rights advocates are calling

57 MB candidates barred from registering in elections

The first day of registering for nomination as candidates in the upcoming parliamentary polls has proved to be eventful. Although 75 candidates were successful in submitting applications at least 57