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On Saad Eddin Ibrahim and Reda Hilal

About two weeks ago, Saad Eddin Ibrahim gave a remarkable interview to Democracy Now, the liberal American radio show ...

Mubarak’s Son Denies Succession Move

President Hosni Mubarak’s son denied Monday that the ruling party had made it easier for him to succeed his father by changing its bylaws.

Musharraf shows dictators how it’s done

Thank you, Gen. Pervez Musharraf. Your imposition of emergency law Saturday might have earned you widespread condemnation for what the Pakistani media called your "second coup" -- your first being

Ramsey Clark: Egyptian Regime Commits Violations against Muslim Brotherhood

The former US Attorney General, Ramsey Clark, held a press conference on Monday, Oct, 5th, 2007, at noon in the bar association.

27th Session of Al Shater’s Trial on Tuesday

The 27th session of the Military Tribunal trying 40 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders is held on Tuesday, Nov, 6th, 2007 .

A Rare Opportunity for the Bush Administration

The Bush administration’s Pakistan policy has been pretty bad over the last few years (like with nearly everything else). However, today, the Bush administration, and particularly Condi Rice, has a

Surmounting Sectarianism in the Middle East

In a recent interview with the Qatari daily al-Raya, the Jordanian Marxist writer and activist Hisham Bustani analyses current issues: the situation in the Arab region; threats against Iran; the

Government Denies Former US Attorney General Access to MB Trial

Egyptian security authorities in the military region of Huckstepp prevented the former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark from entering the military tribunal to monitor the twenty sixth session trying 40

Politicians Voice Worries towards NDP Annual Conference

All sections of the Egyptian society are speaking nowadays about the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) conference and the political surprises resulting from it .

Families of MB Detainees Concerned Over Their Deteriorating Health

The latest session of the Military Tribunal against Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders witnessed the growing absence of some detainees, up to 9, in the last session on Saturday, Oct, 27th,