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Egypt dissent yet to get from Facebook to the streets

Internet campaigns for political reform in Egypt are losing traction because opposition groups have failed to channel online voices into a grass-roots movement capable of challenging the authorities.

Five Arrested and Four Injured in New Security Attacks against MB in Kafr El-Sheikh

Security forces launched campaigns on Sunday against a rally for Muslim Brotherhood candidates in Kafr El-Sheikh consistency, Abdullah Mesbah and the group's candidate for the women's quota, Fatima Mousa.

1044 Arbitrary Arrests in Run Up to Egypt’s Polls

Egyptian Security Forces have arrested 1044 Muslim Brotherhood activists in the run up to the country's parliamentary poll slated for November 28.

Amnesty calls on regime to respect oppositions right to campaign

A 28-page report has been documented by Amnesty since Friday recording the crackdown on opposition activity in the run-up to the election listing procedures by the authorities to restrict public

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

Mideast politics: Egypt on the brink

The king is old and sick, perhaps dying. The queen is said to want their second son as successor. But the old guard in the military and intelligence circles think

Skirmishes in Kafr el Sheik Against MB Rally Result in Injuries

Security forces in Kafr El-Sheikh clash with supporters in a rally advocating Muslim Brotherhood candidates in the lead to the country's parliamentary elections.

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

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