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Siddiqui: Egypt’s election fraud far worse than Haiti’s – and more dangerous

We have had acres of newsprint and hours of broadcasts on the flawed elections in Haiti, a nation of 10 million, which has an understandable emotional hold on us but

Polls’ HEC Results Disappoint Egypt

Egypt strengthened its grip on power by alleging it won the majority of seats in parliament in Sunday’s election which was marred by boycotts, irregularities and accusations of widespread fraud

Wikileaks Cables Confirm MB Was Right all Along

The flood of classified U.S. diplomatic cables released on Sunday by WikiLeaks threatens to further undermine Egypt's already questionable role as a neutral mediator between Palestinian factions, embarrass the U.S.

Ruling NDP in denial

Despite widespread violence and claims of rigging, preliminary reports have indicated that the ruling National Democratic Party have won the elections in a landslide victory.

Peaceful Change Under Threat in Egypt

Egyptians are protesting. The ruling regime has squashed their hopes for peaceful democratic change. What alternatives are there now? The Muslim Brotherhood is bound to its no-violence policy and continues

Election Day Woes

No-holes-barred blatant fraud and corruption made protestors erupt as many independent monitors were barred from polling stations amid reports of ballot box stuffing and vote buying. To top it all

Voting Ends in Bloody Parliamentary Elections in Egypt

Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0600D GMT) but the pervasive presence of thugs began at 6: 00 am. Low turnout, clashes, electoral irregularities and vote rigging marked the country's

27 candidates to vie for seats in 13 governorates

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has announced the results of Sundays parliamentary elections asserting that 27 candidates in 13 governorates are expected to contest the run-off to be held on Sunday, December

Egypt: Elections Marred as Opposition Barred from Polls

Elections to Egypt's People's Assembly on November 28, 2010, were marred by reports that opposition supporters were barred from polling stations and subjected to violence, Human Rights Watch said today.

Sunday Is D-Day in Egypt

Despite the violence, arbitrary detentions and determined campaigners struggling against a dishonest, brutal regime, less than half the population of Egypt is expected to take part in Sunday's polls.