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Political opposition chants slogans amid baton wielded police‏

Demonstrators were beaten by baton wielded police at a protest where approximately 300 Egyptians assembled protesting against what they alleged were plans to the bequeathing of power to the president's

Muslim Bros. undecided about boycott

The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt hasn't decided whether to boycott parliamentary elections scheduled for November, a spokesman said.

Human rights report describes Egypt’s regime as repressive

A recent report from the American human rights organization published by Freedom House has listed Egypt as one of the most repressive countries worldwide.

US scholar David Ottoway writes on: Egypt at the tipping point

"Egypt at the tipping point" was the title of David Ottoway's newest study at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The paper comes in a series of published articles

MB chairman engages in discussion with NAC leaders

Muslim Brotherhood chairman Dr. Mohammed Badie met a delegation from the National Association for change at his office early Tuesday. General NAC Coordinator Dr. Abdul Galil Mustafa, Dr. Hassan Nafaa,

Security arrests activists protesting to hereditary power

Cairo on Tuesday witnessed Hundreds of people assembled surrounded by security forces to protest against the rumours that 47 year old Gamal Mubarak will be succeeding his father President Hosni

Human Rights calls for judicial supervision of elections

A statement issued Friday by the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights condemned the National Democratic Party’s refusal to respond to the demands by Egyptian political opposition forces who called for

MB online petition secures 700,525 signatures nearing 1 million target

The Muslim Brotherhood's online campaign to gather signatures in support of the National Association for Change's "Seven Demands for Reform" charter has attracted attention both in Egypt and abroad.

Could Egypt’s election lead to a dynastic succession?

Doubts have been raised about Egypt's 82-year-old president's health and whether he will be fit enough to stand for re-election in 2011. Various factions might hope to step into any

Gamal Mubarak and the Discord in Egypt’s Ruling Elite

Whether Gamal Mubarak will be the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate in the 2011 presidential election is one of the most discussed questions in Egypt today.