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Egyptian Doctors Demonstrate, Call for Applying Special Cadre

Hundreds of Egyptian doctors staged on Sunday Feb, 10th, 2008, a vigil in front of the People’s Assembly, the lower chamber of parliament, calling on government to approve a special

Egyptian Court Orders Retrial in Torture Case

The Egyptian Court of Cassation turned over acquittal rulings for three police officers and a police informant in a case of torturing a man to death 13 years ago. The

Egyptian Price Hikes…Will they trigger Popular Ranger

Egyptian markets are facing in early 2008 a crisis of rising prices which Egypt has never witnessed before.

Egyptian Woman Council Chief Refuses to Meet Relatives of MB Military Detainees

The Executive Director of the Egyptian National Council for Women refused to meet a delegation of the relatives of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) detainees currently facing a military trial.

Sudan’s MB Annual Meeting Touts National Parties, Calls for Reform

The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group in Sudan held its annual conference on Saturday Feb, 9th, 2008, during which it discussed the course of the group, the current political situation in

Islam’s Stake

Jerusalem was central to the spiritual identity of Muslims from the very beginning of their faith. When the Prophet Muhammad first began to preach in Mecca in about 612, according

Islamist target Hirsi Ali seeks French protection

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Somali-born former Dutch deputy threatened with death for her outspoken criticism of Islam, sought European protection and possible French citizenship at the start of a visit

“Something Is Happening” – Obama’s Movement for Change

Just a few months ago, Hillary Clinton was seen as the inevitable Democratic nominee. She has run a strong campaign, and been an impressive candidate; but much has changed in

Autocratic States Stage Elections, Claim Legitimacy

A new disturbing trend has been occurring increasingly in which tyrannical regimes acquire an undeserved measure of respect and acceptance in the West by holding bogus elections and claiming to

Rights Group Faults U.S. for Support of Autocrats

A leading human rights group said Thursday that the United States has lost its moral authority by supporting autocratic governments in strategic countries despite their continuing violations of civil liberties.