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Human Rights June 16, 2006

Support fired activist

Pro-democracy activist Ahmad El Droubi is to take legal action against his company, after he was dismissed for his political activism. Droubi had sent a
Other Opinions June 16, 2006

The battle for Cairo is just as vital as the one for Baghdad

I am writing at the end of a week in the Arab world’s New York. Ferocious daytime temperatures turn Cairo into a 24-hour city. Cafes, bars and restaurants stay open
June 16, 2006

Egypt: ’Tourists Can Drink Privately’ – Brotherhood

Tourists in Egypt would be allowed to drink alcohol inside their hotels, said the leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Mohamed Mahdi Akef, said on Egypt’s Dream satellite channel that although
Other OpinionsPolitical Islam Studies June 15, 2006

Democratization and Islamists – Auto-Reform

One of the most striking developments in Arab politics over the past few years is the evolution of mainstream Islamist opposition groups into enthusiastic participants in – and supporters of
Other Opinions June 15, 2006

Well Organized Ikhwan Protects The Nation

Well organized structure and action within the Muslim Brotherhood group is a matter that is highly considered, with the movement mainly counting on its members and its non members who
Other Views June 15, 2006

Will U.S. Democratization Policy Work?

After 9-11, the Bush administration concluded that decades of U.S. support for non-democratic leaders in the Middle East led not to stability but rather contributed to terrorism.[1] While U.S. government
Reports June 15, 2006

State of Journalism in The Arab World

 In the Arab world, you are lucky if you were a singer, actor or a football player, but you are destined to counter beating, humiliation , and even death if
Other Opinions June 15, 2006

The Wrong Way To Sway Egypt

There are many in Washington who think that Egyptian politics turned around last spring because of President Bush’s demonstrated resolve to promote political change in that country. They further believe
Islamic MovementsPolitical Islam Studies June 15, 2006

Reform Policies of the Turkish AK Party, Setting an Example for Arab Islamists?

Many still regard the experiment represented by the Islamic AK Party with skepticism. Nevertheless, there is hope that the party could develop into a reform model for political change among
Parliament News June 14, 2006

Parliament Members Meet With German Delegation

 Six Muslim Brotherhood members of parliament (MP) received an invitation from the Egyptian German Society to meet with a high