Muslim Brotherhood Egypt

The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt: Power Is a Double-edged Sword

H.A. Hellyer | Posted 04.13.2012

H.A. Hellyer

Many are ringing alarm bells about the apparent conversion of Egypt into a theocracy. But the reality may be different -- and we may be heralding the end of the Muslim Brotherhood as a political force completely.

Egypt Can Rise to the Historical Occasion But It Must Choose Wisely

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 05.05.2012

Alon Ben-Meir

Neither the Egyptian people nor the international community should expect a velvet transition from dictatorship to democracy. But the new government in Cairo should work to smooth the transitional process and shorten the period of chaos and instability.

Egypt's Military Wants To Oversee Constitutional Draft

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 02.06.2012

CAIRO — Egypt's military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a ...

Egypt: Islamist Parties InThe Lead

AP | HAMZA HENDAWI and MAGGIE MICHAEL | Posted 01.30.2012

CAIRO — Partial results Wednesday showed the Muslim Brotherhood emerging as the biggest winner in Egypt's landmark parliamentary elections, and ...

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Hedges Its Bets (Which Is Why It's Still on Top)

Kurt J. Werthmuller | Posted 01.23.2012

Kurt J. Werthmuller

A deft move by the Muslim Brotherhood demonstrates exactly why the organization's party is poised to sweep the country's parliamentary elections, regardless of when they are held.

U.S. To Resume Contacts With Muslim Brotherhood

Posted 08.30.2011

(Reuters) - The United States will resume limited contacts with Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confirmed on Thursd...

Who Are The Muslim Brotherhood?

The Huffington Post | Cara Parks | Posted 05.25.2011

In media coverage of the ongoing protests rocking Egypt, the phrase "Muslim Brotherhood" has cropped up more than once. Who is this group, and what ro...

Dramatic Photos Of Egypt's Protests

Posted 05.25.2011

Violent demonstrations rocked Egypt for the fourth consecutive day, with scores of protesters demanding the resignation of the country's longtime auto...

Egypt Protests As Internet Shut Down

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

CAIRO (AP) - The Egyptian capital Cairo was the scene of violent chaos Friday, when tens of thousands of anti-government protesters stoned and confron...

Egypt Arrests Opposition Party Leaders During Protests

Posted 05.25.2011

CAIRO, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Egypt rounded up members of the Muslim Brotherhood including at least eight senior leaders of the group ahead of planned co...

Egyptian Police Clash With Opposition Injures 10

AP | MAAMOUN YOUSSEF | Posted 05.25.2011

CAIRO — Clashes broke out between police and members of Egypt's largest opposition group Saturday and authorities arrested hundreds of Muslim Br...