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Akef: the NPD Adheres to Frauds

Today, the Supreme Guide for the Moslem Brotherhood, Muhammad Akef, held a number of interviews with satellite channels and newspapers. He tackled the result of the first phase of the

NDP, Muslim Brotherhood Face Off in Egypt’s Run-offs,

30 out of 42 candidates of the Moslem Brotherhood win the run-off election of the first phase of the parliamentary election. Thus, the MB obtains 34 seats out of total

Widespread fraud reported in Egypt runoffs

Human rights organisation calims the rulling party has lost impartiality in the second round.  By Joelle Bassoul - CAIRO Egyptians were voting Tuesday in runoffs for the first phase of

NDP, Muslim Brotherhood Face Off in Egypt’s Run-offs

Amid complaints of widespread irregularities and legal rulings annulling some results, Egyptians started voting Tuesday, November 15, in runoffs for the first phase of parliamentary elections in which the Muslim

Cairo voters returning to polls for runoff

 Egyptian voters will return to the polls for runoff parliamentary elections in most parts of Cairo today amid accusations of widespread fraud in the first round last Wednesday.     About

Rice sees ’rapid change’ occurring throughout Middle East

The Middle East has transformed rapidly in just the last two years, progressing toward democracy, more dialogue and a stronger condemnation of terrorism, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in

Akef Votes and Criticizes Media

Muhammad Akef, the Supreme Guide of the Moslem Brotherhood, cast vote in the reelection of the first phase of the parliamentary election. He was received by the Moslem Brotherhood nominee,

Failure of the Egyptian opposition in parliamentary elections

The almost final results of the first phase of the Egyptian parliamentary elections revealed the failure of several opposition members, while ministers and senior leaders of the ruling party won

new wave of freedom

Lindsey HilsumPerhaps a "new wave of freedom" is surging across the Middle East, just as President Bush says. But democracy must reflect the view of the majority, and why should

Few surprises in first round

Partial results in the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary elections produced few surprises with the ruling National Democratic party (NDP) firmly in control and opposition parties crying foul. Ayman Nour,