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Egyptians Head to Polls for Election, Part 2

Historically conservative regions vote today

(Newser) - Egyptians headed to the polls for the second of their three-phase election today, with the likelihood that the Islamists would pull ahead even further. Islamist parties had a strong showing in Egypt's first round of polling, and the regions voting today—which include Giza, Luxor, Aswan, and Ismailia—historically...

Muslim Brotherhood Slams Egypt's Military Rulers

Group accuses military of trying to undercut civilian authority

(Newser) - Trouble is brewing between the Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt's interim military rulers. The Islamist group, which is expected to dominate the country's next parliament , accuses the military of trying to undercut the new parliament's authority and interfere with the drafting of a new constitution, the New York ...

Liberal Youth 'Decimated' in Egypt Vote: ElBaradei

Nobel Prize winner fears extremist control over country

(Newser) - The liberal youth behind Egypt’s protests were “decimated” in the elections , says reformist leader Mohamed ElBaradei, and now the country must work to avoid an extreme-right Islamist government. “The youth feel let down. They don't feel that any of the revolution's goals have been achieved,...

Islamists Win 61% of Egypt Vote
 Islamists Win 61% of Egypt Vote 
official results
Dec 4, 2011 4:14 PM CST

Islamists Win 61% of Egypt Vote

Muslim Brotherhood, Nour parties dominate election

(Newser) - Islamist parties captured an overwhelming majority of votes in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, setting up a power struggle with the much weaker liberals behind the uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak 10 months ago. Official results released today show that, as indicated by preliminary results ,the Muslim...

Muslim Brotherhood Says No to &#39;Islamist Government&#39;
Muslim Brotherhood Says
No to 'Islamist Government'
Egypt Elections
Dec 2, 2011 8:33 AM CST

Muslim Brotherhood Says No to 'Islamist Government'

They won't team up with the Salafis' Al Nour party

(Newser) - Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood put the kibosh on speculation that its Freedom and Justice Party would team up with the ultraconservative Salafi movement’s Al Nour party to dominate Egypt’s new parliament. The Freedom and Justice party issued a statement yesterday denying an “alleged alliance” that would form...

Islamists Surging Ahead in Egypt Vote
 Islamists Dominate Egypt Vote 
Dec 1, 2011 7:31 AM CST

Islamists Dominate Egypt Vote

Muslim Brotherhood, conservatives have 65% of parliament so far

(Newser) - Ultra-conservative Muslim groups—Salafis—appear to be winning a surprisingly strong 25% of the vote in Egypt, as early results are announced from the first elections since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, reports the New York Times . Combined with the expected 40% going to the more mainstream Muslim Brotherhood, Islamist...

Egypt Votes for First Time Since Hosni Mubarak Exit
 Crowds Surge as Egypt Votes 
Nov 28, 2011 7:53 AM CST

Crowds Surge as Egypt Votes

But some fear elections will change little

(Newser) - Huge crowds have turned up for today’s Egyptian elections—and though police and troops are closely monitoring the voting, it’s been unexpectedly peaceful so far, the New York Times reports. Though it’s the first election since Hosni Mubarak’s exit, it may not be as historic as...

Protesters Jam Egypt's Tahrir Square Again

This time, Islamists are leading protests against the military's power

(Newser) - A familiar scene in Egypt today: Tens of thousands of protesters have packed into Tahrir Square to demand political reform, reports Al Jazeera . The key difference this time is that the protesters are led by Islamists, particularly the Muslim Brotherhood, instead of the more secular groups that pushed for the...

Libya Could Fall to Extremists: NATO

Tensions growing between rebel camps

(Newser) - The fall of Moammar Gadhafi's regime has created a power vacuum in Libya that could be exploited by Islamic extremists, warns NATO's secretary-general. As splits emerge in the rebel leadership and the remnants of Gadhafi's forces launch fresh attacks, the former rebels need to form a stable...

Muslim Brotherhood Wants Sharia Execution for Mubarak

If guilty of murder, he should be hanged or beheaded: spokesperson

(Newser) - If Hosni Mubarak is found guilty of murder, the Muslim Brotherhood wants him hanged—or worse. "Beheading by the sword" would be the more traditional punishment under sharia law, says the Islamic movement's spokesperson. As for sons Gamal and Alaa, if found guilty of corruption? "If a...

US Reaching Out to Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

Clinton says ties will be 'limited,' however

(Newser) - The Obama administration is reaching out to the Muslim Brotherhood in a "limited" effort to build ties and promote democratic principles ahead of Egypt's upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US isn't adopting a new policy. She says the administration wants...

'Egypt Is a Mess' &mdash;but It's a Good Mess
 'Egypt Is a Mess' 
 —but It's a Good Mess  
Nicholas Kristof
Mar 31, 2011 1:38 PM CDT

'Egypt Is a Mess' —but It's a Good Mess

Nicholas Kristof: Young democracies are always bumpy

(Newser) - Nicholas Kristof checks in on Egypt weeks after the fall of Hosni Mubarak and pronounces it "a mess." Protesters are still taking to the streets, the military-backed government is making noises about crackdowns, and army thugs are still beating up critics. "Yet for Americans, what is unfolding...

Former NPR Exec Caught Calling Tea Party 'Racist'

James O'Keefe runs sting on organization

(Newser) - James O'Keefe is at it again. This time, he had some actors pose as members of a Muslim educational organization and offer to donate $5 million to NPR, the Daily Caller reports. That scored them a meeting with then-NPR fundraising executive Ron Schiller, who proceeds to summarily bash Republicans, whose...

Political Parties Spring Up in Egypt

But many say they don't have enough time before the fall elections

(Newser) - With elections looming in Egypt, a slew of new political parties—both secular and Islamist—are being created across the land, reports the Wall Street Journal . But many organizers fear there's not enough time for parties to solidify nationally before the September elections, which could result in a familiar scenario...

Youth Movement May Reform Muslim Brotherhood, Too

Younger members take a more secular approach in Egypt

(Newser) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood promises not to run a candidate for president in the fall elections, but it made clear today it wants a voice in the new Egypt by announcing plans to form a political party, reports CNN . That's certain to get a charge out of the Brotherhood's worst critics...

'Heart of Egypt Beats Again'

  'Heart of Egypt Beats Again' 
reaction roundup
Feb 11, 2011 1:54 PM CST

'Heart of Egypt Beats Again'

Reactions pour in via Twitter, media

(Newser) - The sudden ouster of Hosni Mubarak has Egypt celebrating in the streets—and in interviews, and on Twitter. The Global Post rounds up some of the best reactions. From Egypt:
  • Mohamed ElBaradei: “This is the greatest day of my life. The country has been liberated,” he told the
...

Egyptians to State: Stuff Your Empty Promises

Protesters still demanding Mubarak quit

(Newser) - Angry protesters say promises of major changes from Egypt's leaders in talks yesterday didn't go far enough to quell the national uprising. "Our demands are still the same," said a spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, one of six groups that met with government leaders. "They only responded...

Muslim Brotherhood Takes Seat at Egypt Table

But won't back down on demand for Mubarak's departure

(Newser) - It's officially outlawed, but the Muslim Brotherhood is taking a seat at the table to resolve Egypt's crisis. The controversial group met today with Vice President Omar Suleiman, along with supporters of Mohamed ElBaradei and leftist supporters, reports the New York Times. “The brothers decided to enter a round...

Righties Tie Obama to Muslim Brotherhood

'Stealth jihadists' in with Homeland Security bosses: pundit

(Newser) - As protests rage in Egypt, some fringe right-wingers are at the ready with an Obama link: they’re saying the president has secret ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, TPM reports. Among the assertions:
  • Pundit Frank Gaffney told Sean Hannity last night that “the Obama administration's policies are being viewed
...

Muslim Brotherhood: ‘No One Is Satisfied’

Mubarak's offer might not bring end to demonstrations

(Newser) - Based on protesters' initial reaction to Hosni Mubarak's promise not to run for re-election in September—but to remain in office during the interim—it won't be enough to appease them. “No one is satisfied,” said a spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, according to the Wall Street Journal...

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