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The Democracy Game

 This week in the magazine, David Remnick reports from the West Bank on the rise to power of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Here, with Amy Davidson, he discusses Hamas

Muslim Brotherhood Plans Worldwide Campaign to Finance Hamas-led government

Muslim Brotherhood plans worldwide campaign to finance Hamas-led government Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood, two allies of Hamas, called for Muslims on Monday to give money to a government headed by

Mr. Mubarak’s Rollback

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Hosni Mubarak tried twice last year to stage a democratic election that would impress the Bush administration as credible without risking his hold on power. He failed both

In the Name of Allah vs. In the Name of Liberty

The West — specifically, the European West — stands aghast at Islam’s violent reaction to its comedic caricature of the Prophet and ponders: Shall we who enshrine our sacred rights

Egypt Resists US Pressure to Boycott Hamas

On Tuesday, the American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Cairo. The Egyptian government refused the American pressure to boycott the incoming Hamas-led government. Cairo stressed the need for

Brotherhood Condemns Police Brutality Against Cartoon Protestors

n response to the ongoing protests erupting in some Islamic countries and the unjustified police brutality used to deal with these mostly peacful protests, the Muslim Brotherhood has issued the

Syrian Brotherhood: Opposition Receives No Foreign Funds

The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood’s Leader Ali Sadder el-Dean el-Beanony said his group is not interested in the US intention to funnel $ 5-million aid to fund the activities of the

Libyan Muslim Brotherhood, A Statement on Benghazi Mayhem

We regretfully received the news of the death of eighteen citizens during Friday’s peaceful protest against defamatory and provocative statements of the Italian minister about Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon

Brotherhood Fears New Security Oppression

Sources of the Muslim Brotherhood expected the regime to step up security oppression against the group, on the wake of its opposition of the decision to postpone municipal elections and

The Abu Gharib Files

Never-published photos, and an internal Army report, show more Iraqi prisoner abuse -- evidence the government is fighting to hide. Salon has obtained files and other electronic documents from an