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Arts August 1, 2007

Drop What You’re Doing and Read This

Ok. Go read this. Now. It’s that good. No, actually, it’s better. So rarely do I read a piece on democracy promotion that I agree with 85-100%.
Arts August 1, 2007

Plugging the democracy gap

Promoting democracy around the world is the centerpiece of President George W. Bush’s national security strategy. It is also a goal that is strongly supported by all of the leading
Arts August 1, 2007

A very private war

There are 48,000 ’security contractors’ in Iraq, working for private companies growing rich on the back of US policy. But can it be a good thing to have so many
MB News July 31, 2007

Violence against women in Egypt

The Land Center for human Rights issued report No. (57) of the economic and social rights series issued by the center. The report aims to recognize violence against women by
Human Rights July 31, 2007

Media diversity in danger in Gaza Strip and West Bank

The partition of the Palestinian Territories resulting from the Islamist party Hamas’ takeover in the Gaza Strip in June has eroded media diversity, Reporters Without Borders said today. Broadcast media
Human Rights July 31, 2007

Mubarak’s Son to Be NDP Leader

Egypt’s ruling party is to elect its leader for the first time in a move geared towards eventually offering President Hosni Mubarak’s son Gamal the country’s top job, analysts said
Human Rights July 31, 2007

Ayman Nour’s Release Demand Overturned on Cardiologist Report

The State Court, headed by judge Mohamed Al Husseini, refused to release for health reasons Dr. Ayman Nour, the former head of Al-Ghad Party. Nour was convicted in 2005 of
Other Views July 31, 2007

Morsi: Bush’s Call for Peace Conference Flagrant Bias

Dr. Mohamed Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s (MB) Executive Bureau, criticized US President George Bush’s call for conference for the the Middle East peace process. He saw it
Reform Issues July 31, 2007

MB in Jordan withdraws municipality elections and calls it a Farce

The Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan has declared their withdrawal and boycotting of toda?s elections. It described toda?s elections as being a†total farc?.
CoptsDevelopmentHuman RightsReform Issues July 30, 2007

US Focuses Egypt Aid on Coptic Majority Areas, Experts Question its Benefit

A top official in the USAID acknowledged that Washington has changed, over the last years, the structure of the civil aid offered to Egypt to make unprecedentedly focus on Coptic