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Other Opinions August 12, 2008

It’s a Damn Shame

The 1980s were a difficult time for Arab Americans. Politicians returned our contributions, rejected our endorsements, and many effectively hung "No Arab Americans allowed" signs on their campaign doors. Back
Human Rights August 12, 2008

“You Get Used To It” — Torture and The Police in Egypt

Beating, rape, torture. Hundreds of videos on Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas’s blog misrdigital.com document these incredible acts of violence by officers in the Egyptian police force on Egyptian citizens. Abbas
Palestine August 12, 2008

Israel Unveils Intentions to Build New Settlement in W. Bank

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)-- Israeli media outlets revealed Monday that officials in the Israeli war ministry made a proposal calling for building a new settlement outpost in the West Bank near
Palestine August 12, 2008

Beyond Chutzpah

Israel is very much behaving like a whore who urges her town’s folks to erect a great memorial plaque to celebrate and glorify her chastity.
Editorial August 12, 2008

New Voices Against Unconditional Support to Israel Getting Momentum in U.S.

The Council for the National Interest (CNI), founded by former Congressman Paul Findly, launched a campaign to lobby U.S. Congress to stop U.S. aid to Israel unless Israel “follows through
Other Opinions August 12, 2008

The Muslim Brotherhood in Europe and a Course of Reviews, UK an Example

The Muslim Brotherhood Movement has emerged in Europe since the early 1950s. It started to take an organized shape in some western countries like Britain in 1963. The movement was
Parliament Requests August 12, 2008

Abul-Futuh Rebukes Interior Ministry over Traffic Law

MP Saber Abul-Futuh (member of the Muslim Brotherhood Parliamentary Bloc) criticized the Ministry of Interior for citizens’ lack of awareness of the new traffic law.
Military Tribunal August 12, 2008

Rights Group Calls for Ceasing Military Trials of Civilians

Sawaseya Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Center has expressed its solidarity with 49 Egyptians from Mahallah al-Kubra city who were detained in the awake of April 6 strike and were trialed
Palestine August 12, 2008

Campaign Against U.S. Aid to Israeli Occupation

An American NGO concerned with American foreign policy in the Middle East has organized a campaign against the U.S. aid to Israeli occupation, accusing the U.S. administration of squandering American
Reports August 12, 2008

In Egypt, Beware Everyone Is Watched Online

Sitting as usual at a small table in his café beside a window overlooking the American University in Cairo whose students are most of his customers, with a cup of