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World Publics Reject US Role as the World Leader

Majorities Still Want US to Do Its Share in Multilateral Efforts, Not Withdraw from International Affairs Mixed Views on US Overseas Bases

Noha al-Zeini: Cassation’s Report Enough for Canceling Al Feqi Parliament Membership

Judge Noha al-Zeini* raised her eyebrows in denial as Dr. Mostafa Al-Feqi claimed that the Court of Cassation confirmed that there was no rigging in the People’s Assembly elections in

Facts About Washington’s Conference on Arab Islamic Movements

I read in Al-Ahram newspaper Ahmed Mousa’s reportage entitled" Secrets of Opening Dialogue Between the United States and the Muslim Brotherhood" published on April 14, 2007. Let me, according to

Facts Over Washington’s Conference on Arab Islamic Movements

I read in Al-Ahram newspaper Ahmed Mousa’s reportage entitled" Secrets of Opening Dialogue Between The United States and the Muslim Brotherhood" published on April 14, 2007. Let me, according to

Bloggers may be the real opposition

How the authorities are being nettled THEY call themselves pyjamahideen. Instead of galloping off to fight holy wars, they stay at home, meaning, often as not, in their parents’ houses,

Robert Satloff: Promoting a Balanced Understanding of the Middle East

Career and Personal Backround Robert Satloff has held the position of executive director at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy for almost 14 years. The Washington Institute for Near

Egyptian blogger ordered detained for 15 days

The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the arrest in Cairo of a blogger who has exposed torture in Egyptian police stations and prisons. Authorities detained Abdel Moneim Mahmoud on Sunday

Comparing Political Inherency in America and the Middle East

When running for a political office in the United States or in any other government holding elections, political candidates are evaluated a variety of ways. In order to be successful

Iraq Has Two Virginia Techs Every Day

I keep hearing from US politicians and the US mass media that the "situation is improving" in Iraq. The profound sorrow and alarm produced in the American public by the

HRW Demands Release of MB Blogger Abdel Monem Mahmoud

Once again, the Egyptian government is prosecuting a journalist because he has reported on human rights abuses in the country. The government should focus its energies on ending the abuses,