Freedom and Justice Party
In figures: Islamists are the unchallengeable winners of the vote
Egypt
January 7, 2012
In figures: Islamists are the unchallengeable winners of the vote
As in the first two phases of the parliamentary elections, Islamist forces have achieved a sweeping victory, winning 62.2 percent…
Pope greets army during Christmas mass, church-goers chant “Down with military rule”
Egypt
January 7, 2012
Pope greets army during Christmas mass, church-goers chant “Down with military rule”
Military leaders and Muslim Brotherhood members attended a Coptic Christmas celebration on Friday for the first time. Pope Shenouda III, who appeared extremely…
Vote from election’s final round brings Islamists closer to win
Egypt
January 6, 2012
Vote from election’s final round brings Islamists closer to win
The Muslim Brotherhood's party list won more than a third of the votes in the last stage of elections for…
Brotherhood and FJP delegations to attend Christmas celebrations
Egypt
January 6, 2012
Brotherhood and FJP delegations to attend Christmas celebrations
The Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) announced Thursday evening they will send delegations…
Ministry mulls combined celebration of revolution and Police Day
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Ministry mulls combined celebration of revolution and Police Day
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has formed a committee to study combining Police Day and the revolution’s anniversary into one celebration…
Liberal party lists swap fortunes in Mansoura
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Liberal party lists swap fortunes in Mansoura
As in the rest of the country, Islamist parties are expected to dominate the third and final round of parliamentary…
FJP leads in unofficial count of parliamentary elections’ third round
Egypt
January 5, 2012
FJP leads in unofficial count of parliamentary elections’ third round
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) is leading the polls in the third and final round of elections…
Security heightened for elections amid reports of violence
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Security heightened for elections amid reports of violence
Security forces stepped up their presence outside polling stations Wednesday for the third round of People's Assembly elections, after monitors…
Muslim Brotherhood will work with rivals, says leader
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood will work with rivals, says leader
The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood was edging toward a dominant role in Egypt's first free parliament in decades on Wednesday, but…
Islamists poised to win in Tanta
Egypt
January 3, 2012
Islamists poised to win in Tanta
Voter turnout was weak during the first of two days of voting in Tanta, capital of the Nile Delta's Gharbiya…