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The Death of Deference

Thursday’s sentencing and fining of four independent newspaper editors is not particularly new or surprising. And neither is the impending trial of Ibrahim Eissa for allegedly spreading rumours about Mubarak’s

Changes

Reuters says it appears "suspected AlQaeda militants" are following through on a threat by ISI head Omar al-Baghdadi to launch attacks during Ramadan against those who cooperate with the Americans

Native Deen to Perform in Cairo, September 28-29, 2007

This is a very famous Muslim American band in the US. It is pro religious tolerance and is good name for Muslims. I highly recommend that we associate ourselves with

MB Bloc Lodges Bill Banning Jail in Publication Cases

Ahmed Abu Baraka, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) parliamentary bloc, confirmed that the bloc will submit a bill banning prison sentences on publication crimes in next parliamentary round

The Big Question in Egypt: How’s Your Health?

President Mubarak’s health is said to be fine these days, but we can’t say the same for press freedom in Egypt. On Thursday,

THE ROVING EYE

After the elaborate theatrics just performed in the house of mirrors of Washington, US President George W Bush is now recommending to the nation what he told top Iraq commander

Engaged to Hamas

In Britain, the volume of pressure to "engage" with Hamas is fast approaching critical mass. While the official position of Prime Minister Gordon Brown is that Britain will never talk