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Responses to “Mubarak hangs on”

Having just returned from the better part of a week in Cairo, I share Steven Cook’s pessimistic appraisal of developments in Egypt. Scratch that. I think the situation is a

The Muslim Brotherhood: A Body without a Mind

This question still begs a clear answer. It has also disclosed the size of the mistakes the group is constantly committing and has undermined its popularity and the trust the

A Faltering Freedom Agenda

WHATEVER THE ACTUAL results of Egypt’s municipal elections yesterday, the fix is in: President Hosni Mubarak made sure that even the most moderate and reform-minded candidates would be shut out

US expresses concerns over Egyptian elections

The White House said Wednesday it was worried about reports of "widespread electoral violations" in Egyptian local elections, including a crackdown on opposition candidates and campaign workers.

Hamas denounces Arab countries for supplying Israel with fuel

The Hamas Movement strongly denounced Arab counties for supplying Israel with fuel and gas and contributing to tighten the unjust Israel siege imposed since months on the Gaza Strip, considering

QB: Rules of the game in Gaza have changed

The armed wing of Hamas Movement, the Qassam Brigades (QB) warned the Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday that "rules of the game" in Gaza Strip have changed, and that any

MB Between Rock and Hard Place

During State Dept press briefing on April 7, spokesperson Sean McCormack, was responding to questions about elections in Egypt and recent political developments.

Muslim Brotherhood to boycott election

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the most powerful opposition movement in the country, is to boycott today’s municipal elections after hundreds of members were arrested or prevented from standing.

Khalil Anani: MB Boycott Annulls Elections

Khaleel Al-Anani, political researcher at Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, stressed that the MB boycott of the local elections was a wise, right, and on-time decision. It robbed

Erian: MB Will Not Abandon Democratic Reform

In an exclusive statement to Ikhwanweb, Dr. Essam al-Erian, head of MB politburo, stressed that Muslim Brotherhood adheres to the democratic option despite persecution and boycott of local elections