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Hamas Poses Dilemma for Egypt, Jordan

As Hamas struggles to tighten its grip over the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Egypt are seeking ways to weaken the Islamic fundamentalist movement, according to diplomats and policy experts in

Egypt: IFES Begins Electoral Reform Project in Egypt

IFES is beginning a $1.3 million project that will examine how election administration in Egypt can become more credible and effective. The project aims to expand public discussion on electoral

Hamas and the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood

What is most likely taking place within Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood goes beyond the repercussions of Hamas’ victory in Palestinian elections within the group, and involves wagers that the Brotherhood cannot

Rights Activists Cry Foul After Arrest of Protesters

 Human rights activists condemned the arrest of at least 30 protesters at demonstrations held on 26 and 27 April, held in support of pro-reform judges. Among other groups, the South

Mubarak vs. a Dissenting Judiciary

Egyptians Rally Behind Magistrates Targeted After Alleging Election FraudThousands of police surrounded the stately square building on Abdel Khaleq Tharwat Street downtown Thursday, while up on the balcony a group

Police beat, arrest backers of dissident judges in Egypt

Thousands of riot police sealed off access to Egypt’s High Court on Thursday, beating and arresting protesters who had turned out to support two judges facing a disciplinary panel because

Urgent Call for Help- A Crime Against Humanity

There are few hundreds in the Egyptian Press Union (Syndicate) who are besieged since yesterday. They ran out of food and potable water.   Security forces besieging the syndicate are