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Egypt: 4 MB arrests as nomination for Shura council approaches

State Security raided the houses of four prominent Muslim Brotherhood leaders early Sunday. Come elections, arrest campaigns appear to be the only language understood by the ruling regime.

Egyptian Americans claim right to vote in Egypt elections

The Egyptian American Coalition sent a letter to both the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Interior in early April, calling for actions and measures necessary to

Egypt’s Shura Council elections: A gesture of democracy?

In early June Egypt’s parliamentary elections will kick off with voting for the Shura Council, the consultative assembly.

Experts: ending the state of emergency in Egypt is inevitable

Jurists and politicians unanimously agreed on the need for drastic changes in Egypt 's legislation. They all condoned the significance of the abolition of the state of emergency to ensure

NDP counters attacks

National Democratic Party members were disturbed by escalating criticism from the United States and local political opposition forces regarding former comments made in parliament.

Verdict June 29, for individual participation in presidential elections

A verdict will be announced on June 29 regarding an appeal filed against the Egyptian President Mubarak and the Interior Minister.

MB in Jordan wraps up Party’s elections

The MB offshoot in Jordan, The Islamic Action Front, convened earlier this week to determine the remaining members of its Shura Council and to plan its political agenda for the

Rashwan: Amendments to electoral districts will benefit ruling party

"New amendments did not take into account the voter's proportional representation as they equated between low population constituencies and high population ones, which proves the imbalance in the constitutional amendments.

Brotherhood in Yemen calls for an end to emergency laws in the South

The Yemeni Reformist Association held authorities responsibility for the crisis the country is facing as a result of its policies.

Obstacles to presidential change in Egypt: what ElBaradei and others face

The return to Egypt of Mohamed ElBaradei, the recently retired head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, on February 19 has injected new vitality and even a sense of hope