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Human Rights October 4, 2007

US democracy push makes Middle East liberals cringe

The United States sees itself as a beacon for democratic values, but Iranian and Arab reformers say its policies in the Middle East too frequently belie its ideals, making U.S.
Human Rights October 4, 2007

Silencing the editors

Ibrahim Eissa, editor of Egyptian opposition newspaper al-Dustour, was due in court on 1 October for "defaming" President Hosni Mubarak. Eissa regularly talked of Mubarak’s failing health in his columns,
Interviews October 4, 2007

Violette Daguerre: Egyptian Regime Is Repressive

She arrived to Egypt particularly to attend the Military Tribunal against Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders. The Egyptian regime hasn’t welcomed her attendance and monitoring the trial, lest its violations against
Arts October 3, 2007

The 2007 Moroccan Parliamentary Elections Results and Implications

Most platforms tackled the economic and social needs of the population, and, at least in the case of the Socialist Union,
Palestine October 3, 2007

Bush pressures to restore Dahlan’s good standing

To the US, the role of Fatah’s leader Mohammad Dahlan has not ended yet. This was clearly manifested in the backstage of the American- Palestinian meetings, as the Bush administration
Islamic IssuesIslamic Movements October 3, 2007

A Reading of Al-Awdah’s Letter to Bin-Ladin

Six years after the September 11 events, and after hesitation and delay in clarifying his position for unknown reasons, cleric Salman al- Awdah stepped forward and ended the era of
Human RightsReform IssuesWorkers October 3, 2007

Historic victory for Egyptian workers at Mahalla textile plant

They brought drums and homemade placards, set up a sea of tents in the factory grounds and turned the forecourt of the mill into a week-long mass meeting.
MB NewsPrisoners of Conscience October 3, 2007

MB Military Trial Adjourned To Tuesday

The Military Tribunal adjourned on Wednesday its session to next Oct, 9th, 2007, its 19th session in the seventh trial against the Muslim Brotherhood (MB).
Eye on IOFPalestine October 3, 2007

Deafening Silence on Israel

Regardless of how you feel about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, there is now little doubt among intelligence experts that while there is certainly a radical and irrational element to terrorism, terrorists
Reform Issues October 3, 2007

A handbook for overthrowing governments like the Buramese ,lessons to be learnt

BBC World World Affair correspondent Paul Reynolds made a wonderful handbook for overthrowing governments and regimes like the one in Burma ,I found it very interesting because some factors are