Egypt
Sidelining Islamists holds risks for Egypt
December 1, 2010
Sidelining Islamists holds risks for Egypt
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has been pushed to the sidelines of mainstream politics after an election it said was rigged, a…
NDP sweeps elections, opposition get less than 3% in first round
December 1, 2010
NDP sweeps elections, opposition get less than 3% in first round
President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party has captured nearly all the parliament seats that were decided in a first round of…
Electoral violence persists in Upper Egyptian city of Qena
November 30, 2010
Electoral violence persists in Upper Egyptian city of Qena
Qena--The announcement of the preliminary result tallies of Sunday's election failed to quiet most districts in the Upper Egyptian city…
Muslim Brotherhood mulls boycott of Sunday’s run-off elections
November 30, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood mulls boycott of Sunday’s run-off elections
In light of widespread reports of electoral irregularities during Sunday's parliamentary elections--including fraud, bribery and intimidation and violence--Muslim Brotherhood (MB)…
Election Day casualty list: 16 dead, 100 injured
November 30, 2010
Election Day casualty list: 16 dead, 100 injured
A total of 16 people were killed and 100 injured throughout Egypt during Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to security sources.
NDP executive committee to review parliament poll results Wednesday
November 30, 2010
NDP executive committee to review parliament poll results Wednesday
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)'s executive committee
Tagammu Party suffers mass resignations in wake of parliamentary polls
November 30, 2010
Tagammu Party suffers mass resignations in wake of parliamentary polls
Al-Badry Farghaly, a leading member of the opposition Tagammu Party, resigned from the party
Wafd Party head to brief Mubarak on electoral violations
November 30, 2010
Wafd Party head to brief Mubarak on electoral violations
President of the opposition Wafd Party Al-Sayed al-Badawy said on Tuesday that he would send President Hosni Mubarak a detailed…
White House registers ‘worry’ over Egypt parliament elections
November 30, 2010
White House registers ‘worry’ over Egypt parliament elections
The White House registered its frustration today with results of Egypt's recently concluded parliamentary elections, stating on Tuesday that “the…
Egypt reiterates rejection of US religious persecution claims
November 30, 2010
Egypt reiterates rejection of US religious persecution claims
Egypt has renewed its rejection of a recent US State Department report claiming that Egypt's