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Democracy Works – Only Very Slowly

The violent Hamas takeover of Gaza raises a troubling question: Did the experiment of using democracy to tame Islamists lead to unmitigated disaster? A disaster is occurring in Palestine, to

Sexual Harassment Takes Center Stage Again in Egypt

The term of sexual harassment wasn’t that familiar in Egypt. This unacceptable term has been gaining ground in a country which famous for its security and safety. There is even

Have the Muslim Brotherhood Gone Global?

The relationship between the Egyptian authorities and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has once again entered a turbulent phase, after President Hosni Mubark stated that the organization

MSP Garners 52 Seats in Algerian Legislative Elections

Algeria’s Movement for the Society of Peace (MSP) garnered 52 seats, 13.36 %, out of 389 seat parliament in the legislative elections, official results reported on Friday.

Lebanon’s Islamic Group: Fatah Islam Tied To Syrian Agenda

A new conflict has erupted in the Lebanese territories between the Fatah Islam group and the Lebanese security forces, claiming many lives from both sides

The New Middle East By Richard N. Haass

The age of U.S. dominance in the Middle East has ended and a new era in the modern history of the region has begun. It will be shaped by new

Muslim Brotherhood Shifts Egyptian Politics

Although the numbers aren’t yet final, it is clear that the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood has made significant inroads in Egyptian politics. So far ...

EGYPT: MUSLIM FIGHTS MUSLIM

What Egypt should do is once again ban the Muslim Brotherhood. When it was banned, there was more of a chance for civility in Egypt. But without the ban, civil