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Michael Jansen: Wooing voters with goodies, not action

Next Sunday Egyptians go to the polls to choose 508 members of parliament from among 5,200 candidates. Among those standing are 380 women and 80 Coptic Christians. Sixty-four seats are

Over 270 MB Supporters Detained after Violent Attacks by Security

Stepping up hostilities against the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s strongest political opposition ahead of the upcoming polls Egyptian police and security forces arrested 270 of the group’s campaigners Friday as

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

Ten MB Injured and Six Arrests on Day Two of Poll Clashes

Security forces in Alexandria arrested 2 MB candidate supporters during a rally, further escalating tensions between the regime and MB supporters.

Security Sets Fire to House in Attempt to Burn MB Banner

In a desperate measure state security apparatus in Kafr el-Sheikh set fire to a house after throwing a lighted cloth onto a banner promoting the Muslim Brotherhood candidate.

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

Security Forces Attack Peaceful MB Women’s Campaign Arresting Many

Once again in contravention of freedom of expression, and political rights guaranteed in the constitution, state security forces interceded an election campaign promoting the political platform of Muslim Brotherhood representative

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

Breaking news: Forces use tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse MB supporters

Security forces abducted a group of MB supporters accompanying candidate Omar Ramadan as they made their rounds.