Egypt witnessed nationwide clashes with security forces as hundreds of members and supporters of the country’s strongest political opposition, the Muslim Brotherhood, were arbitrarily assaulted and arrested during campaign marches

The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has scheduled a press conference to be held at the parliamentary bloc's headquarters in Cairo at exactly half past twelve Monday.

Banha prosecution decided to arrest Dr Hesham Khafagy, husband of MB candidate, Huda Ghaneya, who is running for the women’s seat in Qalyubiya governorate. Dr Khafagy will be detained along

The upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November will not undergo international monitoring after the government declared that allowing such monitoring would undermine national sovereignty.

P.J. Crowley, the US state department's spokesmen and Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public Affairs urged the Egyptian authorities to ensure that elections were held in a free and

A report by Egypt's Higher Electoral Commission announced that approximately 5,181 candidates, including 380 women, will take part in the parliamentary elections slated for Sunday, November 28, 2010.

Arab democratic practices and institutions are alive and kicking, but there continues to be a deep and chronic gap between the phenomenon of citizens who vote, and the policies of

Bushra al-Samny, the Muslim Brotherhood female candidate in Alexandria, is confident that she is going to win the woman quota seat in Alexandria in the 28 November parliamentary elections.

The initial list of candidates' names to field in the parliamentary elections has been released in most Egyptian governorates this evening.

Security forces in Egypt assaulted a children's march in Cairo's Khanka district arresting 9 members of the Muslim Brotherhood.