Islamists
Brotherhood and Salafis coordinating again for elections
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Brotherhood and Salafis coordinating again for elections
The Democratic Coalition, which is dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, is coordinating again with Salafi groups…
Tunisians begin voting in first ‘Arab Spring’ vote
World
October 23, 2011
Tunisians begin voting in first ‘Arab Spring’ vote
Tunisians began voting on Sunday in the first election of the "Arab Spring" uprisings, and were expected to hand a…
Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics
The fight over electoral campaign tactics for the upcoming parliamentary elections has escalated between Islamist political parties. While the Muslim…
Proposal surfaces for consensus candidates to run unopposed for parliament
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Proposal surfaces for consensus candidates to run unopposed for parliament
A proposal has been put forward for an agreement between all political parties and blocs to allow certain agreed-upon candidates…
Splits in Islamic alliance raise questions about its electoral strength
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Splits in Islamic alliance raise questions about its electoral strength
With Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliamentary poll approaching, the Islamist bloc, which once seemed robust and unbreakable has demonstrated major…
Confrontation escalates between Brotherhood and Salafis
Egypt
October 17, 2011
Confrontation escalates between Brotherhood and Salafis
Confrontations between Salafis and the Muslim Brotherhood have escalated following the division of Islamist groups between two major coalitions, namely…
Tunisia Islamists set for big election gains
World
October 16, 2011
Tunisia Islamists set for big election gains
TUNIS- As the land that launched the Arab Spring heads into historic elections next week, all eyes are on…
Islamists ally against Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
October 15, 2011
Islamists ally against Muslim Brotherhood
Election alliance tensions have flared up between Islamist movements and parties after two Salafi parties announced they will leave an…
Tunisian police stop hardline attack on TV station
World
October 10, 2011
Tunisian police stop hardline attack on TV station
TUNIS - Tunisian police on Sunday arrested dozens of Islamist demonstrators set on attacking the offices of a television channel…
Islamist presidential hopefuls condemn violence at Coptic protest
Egypt
October 10, 2011
Islamist presidential hopefuls condemn violence at Coptic protest
Egyptian Islamist presidential hopefuls on Monday condemned violence that erupted during a Coptic protest outside the state TV building late…