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Palestine October 2, 2006

9 Palestinians Killed Dozens Wounded In Deadly Violence In Gaza

Nine Palestinians were killed and more than 100 others injured in the ongoing clashes between rebels of the PA security apparatuses and elements of the interior ministry’s back-up force that was
Activites October 2, 2006

LCHR’s Workshop Will Be Held In Cairo October 7th

The Land Center for Human Rights (LCHR) is holding a workshop on October 7th, 2006, in cairo entitled “Can Rural Areas be Reformed Under the Current Policies of the Egyptian
Lebanon October 2, 2006

The erosion of the Arab state

The Israeli assault on Lebanon has poignantly brought two truths home: that some Arab states are unable to respond to ever- mounting external threats, and that the burden of homeland
Other Opinions October 2, 2006

Redrawing the battle lines

Where once they had stood for opposite conceptions of human nature and radically different visions of society, today the terms "left" and "right" are words in search of meaning. With
Other Views October 2, 2006

The Left and the Jihad

United in their rejection of capitalism and Western imperialism, Islamists and the political Left have – in a more recent development – begun to forge alliances. Taking a closer look
Eye on IOF October 2, 2006

Hamas, the devils of yesterday, could be reasonable people today

"I believe there is a chance that Hamas, the devils of yesterday, could be reasonable people today. Rather than being a problem, we should strive to make them part of
ReportsTorture October 2, 2006

Sinai torture fields

I traveled to Al-Arish last weekend, to do some research on Islamic militancy in Sinai. I’ll spare you the horror stories of torture I heard from relatives of terror sus
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience October 2, 2006

Map of Tunisian political prisons

Prison of Bizerte cityLetter of protest From the families of the prisoners of opinion, victims of anti-terror law We, the families of the prisoners of opinion, victims of the anti-terror
Reform Issues October 2, 2006

The Domestic Wages of War

It’s too early to really know whether and how Egyptian politics will be affected by the latest regional armed conflict. Looking for dramatic change makes no sense, but whining that
Other Opinions October 2, 2006

What Comes First – Elections or Institutions?

It is usual for opponents of democracy promotion to belittle elections and elevate institutions. This is a variation of the prerequisites argument – that before you push for democracy, you