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Islamists threaten showdown in Egypt polls
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is set for a showdown with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in Sunday's second round of parliamentary elections after making strong gains in the first phase.
Re-elected President Mubarak faced with own reform pledges
Hosni Mubarak, who swept to victory in Egypt's first contested presidential election, will kick off his fifth term with limited legitimacy and the tough challenge of delivering on his campaign pledges.
Egypt presidential candidate wants to convert world to Islam
Osama Shaltut claims to descend from the Prophet Mohammed and the centerpiece of his campaign for the Egyptian presidency is a promise to convert the entire world to Islam.
Egypt Briefs
A summary of Egypt-related news.
Egypt Briefs
A summary of Egypt-related news.
Egypt on edge after deadly Cairo blast
Security was tighter than ever around Egypt's main tourist sites on Friday, a day after a bomb in Cairo's old bazaar killed at least two foreigners and raised the specter of a fresh wave of terrorist attacks.
Only in Egypt!
Summaries of bizarre goings-on in Egypt.
Egypt moves to rescue Pharaonic temples from rising Nile
Egypt launched a major operation on Sunday to drain off water from the Nile threatening two prized Pharaonic temples in the Luxor region in the south of the country.
Muslim, Christian relations sour over 'forced' conversions
Muslim-Christian relations in Egypt soured last week after Coptic Christians around the country held demonstrations against what they said was the government's failure to stop forced conversions to Islam.
Fundamentalists demand Mafia-style protection money from Copts
This article was censored from the 19 April 1997 issue of the Middle East Times.
