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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

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,

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

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

A political apathy

Islam Hamdoun, Ghad Party candidate in Imbaba, stands in the middle of a crowd explaining his election platform. "The door of democracy is now open," he tells his audience. "Make

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,

Most seats undecided in Egypt’s parliamentary elections

  Most of the 164 seats up for grab in the first phase of Egypt’s three-stage legislative elections were undecided after the first round of voting, sending large numbers of

Unexpected results?

There may be more run-offs than clear finishes once yesterday’s votes are tallied. Gamal Essam El-Din surveys the scene  The first stage of parliamentary elections began in eight governorates yesterday: