2005 Egypt Special Weapons News |
- United States "Deeply Troubled" by Sentencing of Egypt's Nour Washington File 25 Dec 2005 -- The United States called for the release of Egyptian politician Ayman Nour and urged the Egyptian government to act in a manner consistent with "its professed desire for increased political openness," in a statement released by the White House December 24.
- Former Egyptian Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 5 Years Hard Labor VOA 24 Dec 2005 -- A criminal court has sentenced former Egyptian parliament member and presidential candidate Ayman Nour to five years of hard labor.
- Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Enjoys Unprecedented Election Success VOA 08 Dec 2005 -- In Egypt, the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood has won a record number of seats in parliament after a chaotic month-long election marred by violence and voter intimidation.
- Three Dead in Egypt Election Violence VOA 07 Dec 2005 -- At least three people have been killed by police outside Egyptian polling stations on the final day of voting in a parliamentary election that has been marred by widespread violence.
- Egypt's Parliamentary Vote Marred by Violence, Intimidation VOA 01 Dec 2005 -- In Egypt, the final round of legislative elections has been marred by violence and police interference, after Islamist candidates made large gains in the previous two rounds of voting.
- Egyptian Vote Marred by Intimidation, Arrests VOA 26 Nov 2005 -- Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood has accused the ruling National Democratic Party of obstructing parliamentary elections, as hundreds of the Islamist group's members are arrested.
- Violence Mars Egyptian Election Second Round VOA 20 Nov 2005 -- Widespread violence has disrupted the second round of Egypt's parliamentary election.
- EGYPT'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: 'THIS IS JUST A BEGINNING' US Dept. of State IIP, Foreign Media Reaction 13 Sep 2005
- Egypt's Landmark Election Sometimes Chaotic VOA 07 Sep 2005 -- Voters have gone to the polls in Egypt for the first competitive presidential election.
- Egypt's Most Popular Party Not on Election Ballot VOA 05 Sep 2005 -- One of the most influential groups in the Egyptian political scene will not be on the ballot in Wednesday's election.
- Mubarak Expected to Win Egyptian Election VOA 04 Sep 2005 -- Egypt is preparing for Wednesday's landmark presidential election.
- Egypt Links Ratification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to Israel VOA News 27 Aug 2005 -- Egypt says it will not ratify a key treaty banning nuclear tests unless Israel first signs a separate agreement calling for a halt to the spread of atomic bombs.
- Bush Urges Mubarak to Hold Free Elections VOA 01 Jun 2005 -- President Bush is personally urging Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to follow through on a pledge to hold free and fair presidential elections.
- GOV/2005/9: Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Arab Republic of Egypt International Atomic Energy Agency 15 November 2004 -- Report by the Director General [PDF 148 Kb]
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