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MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD APPEASING COPTS

The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest opposition group, is covertly communicating with senior members of the Coptic community. Brotherhood members wish to dismiss any fears that the Copts may have concerning

Experts ponder implications following election

Muslim Brotherhood supporters demonstrate outside a polling station in Alexandria, saying they were not allowed to cast votes.   - Last week saw the end of the third and final round

El-Ketatny Declines any Connection with Foreign States

The head of the Muslim Brotherhood Bloc in the parliament, Muhammad el-Ketatny, denied what the American News Times said about an exiting dialogue between the MB’s Bloc and a Congress

JORDAN: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD OPENS TO CHRISTIAN CANDIDATES

The Jordanian section of the Muslim Brotherhood has said it wants to include Christian candidates among its electoral lists for general elections next year, according to the Saudi newspaper al-Watan.

Harsh American Criticism over the Egyptian Polls

Harsh American Criticism over the Egyptian Polls The American Administration termed the Egyptian parliamentary vote as disgraceful and flagrant. It voiced its concern about the upsurge of violence level that marred

Akef: the Regime Fears the MB for its Rejection of Autocracy

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Leader, Muhammad Akef, linked the government profound worry of the Muslim Brotherhood to the group’s refusal of utilitarianism; "The regime is still dominant by autocratic

A brief look at the new parliament’s first day… Thoughtful assembly?

Mubarak wants elections’ "negative aspects answered strongly so that they will not be repeated." The rest of the speech hailed the elections as a landmark event...The President appoints women and

Egypt opposition protests alleged election fraud

Hundreds of Egyptian opposition Kefaya demonstrators gather in the streets to protest against the governement and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in downtown Cairo on Monday 12 December 2005.

Protest in Egypt against ‘rigged’ elections

More than 200 opposition supporters protested here yesterday against what they said were rigged parliamentary elections in which President Hosni Mubarak’s ruling party won some three quarters of the seats.

Egypt’s Ruling Party Rattled by Impressive Opposition Gains

Partial results from Egypt’s month-long parliamentary elections reveal large gains for the powerful but banned Muslim Brotherhood opposition movement; however, the ruling National Democratic Party retains a two-thirds majority.