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Ultraconservative Islamists make gains in Egypt (AP)


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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111202/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_egypt"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20111202/capt.717aebb0980d4b4d9e2846fb69aca460-1500fb1e7b3448bab8d6fda50c5ce604-0.jpg?x=130&y=65&q=85&sig=lMKy0yXr9C8kMLOEjxcgOQ--" align="left" height="65" width="130" alt="Protesters chant slogans during a protest in Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Islamists appear to have taken a strong majority of seats in the first round of Egypt's first parliamentary vote since Hosni Mubarak's ouster, a trend that if confirmed would give religious parties a popular mandate in the struggle to win control from the ruling military and ultimately reshape a key U.S. ally. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)" border="0" /></a>AP - Egypt's ultraconservative Islamist party said Friday it plans to push for a stricter religious code in Egypt after claiming surprisingly strong gains in this week's initial round of voting for parliament, the first elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster.</p><br clear="all"/>

 

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