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Reform Issues May 25, 2007

Letter From Egypt: Looking for nostalgia in a glass of juice

There appears to be a particular way to drink sugarcane juice. Standing outside the most popular sugarcane shop in Cairo, customers carefully hold the tall, slim glass between their thumb
Fanatic Messages May 25, 2007

Egyptian dream takes shape in alien suburbs

It’s sandstorm season in Cairo, one of those humbling days when the desert wind known as the khamsin seems determined to reclaim the city.A hot, mustard-colored haze engulfs the capital.
May 25, 2007

Jailed MB Blogger Monem Mahmoud Visits Critically Ill Father

Under heavy security, jailed MB blogger and journalist Abdel Monem Mahmoud was allowed to visit his critically ill father in his house in Alexandria on Friday. Monem submitted a request
Fanatic Messages May 24, 2007

New “Arab Insight” Journal Available from WSI Cairo

The World Security Institute is proud to announce that the first edition of Arab Insight, a quarterly journal dedicated to bringing Middle East perspectives to Washington, is now available. CONTACT:
MB in International pressPolitical Islam Studies May 24, 2007

The Military, the Cops, and the Islamists

Michele gets right to the heart of the matter: What’s in the black box that is Egypt’s military-security establishment? There is, of course, a ton of rumor-mongering and innuendo-peddling on
Reform Issues May 24, 2007

The Politics of Elections in the Arab World

Wednesday, May 30, 20073:30 PM - 5:00 PMBunche Hall 10383UCLALos Angeles, CA 90095 Ellen Lust-Okar is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale University.  Her research concerns the dynamics of
Reports May 24, 2007

Gamal Mubarak: Egypt’s Next President?

Hosni Mubarak has consistently evaded questions on who will succeed him as president of Egypt. Mubarak, who celebrated his 79th birthday on May 4, has ruled Egypt for over 26
May 23, 2007

Another 15 Days Detention To Blogger Monem

Abdul Moneim Mahmoud and other students jailed pending the case of the Agricultural Institute appeared before the Nasr City-based state security prosecution which ordered their detentions prolonged for 15 days
Other Blogs May 23, 2007

Morsi: Detentions Aim At Preventing MB Gains In Shura Elections

Dr. Mohamed Morsi, the member of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Executive Bureau, attributed the latest detentions to the regime’s ill intention of preventing MB candidates from entering or winning the
Palestine May 23, 2007

Hamas Warns of New Intifada

Hamas movement holds the IOF accountable for the threats of targeting Hamas leaders, saying all option are on the table including a third Intifada.  Israeli Internal Security Minister, Avi Dichter,