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Human RightsMB BlogsOther Blogs September 10, 2008

Democracy in Egypt

This afternoon I spoke at a standing room only panel discussion in the Congressional office buildings about U.S. policy towards Egyptian democracy hosted by the Project on Middle East Democracy.
ObamaOther Opinions September 10, 2008

World wants Obama to be next US president: poll

LONDON - Most people across the world would prefer Democrat Barack Obama to win the US presidential election over his Republican rival John McCain, a new poll spanning 22 countries
Reports September 10, 2008

Debating political Sufism

CAIRO: Bringing together an estimated 11 million followers in Egypt, Sufism today is undergoing a transformation: the ages old religious practice which has thus far remained apolitical is fast-delving into
Interviews September 10, 2008

Howard Zinn: US ’In Need of Rebellion’

"Al Jazeera" -- - - HZ: America has been heading - for some time, and is heading right now - toward less and less world power, less and less influence.
Other Opinions September 10, 2008

Republicans Born Again

Bible Belt evangelicals unhappy with McCain take simplistic comfort in Palin as VP candidate
Workers September 10, 2008

August: 12 Sit-ins, 11 Strikes, 7 Demos, 6 Protests, Dismissal of 6065 Laborers

In its August report monitoring the workers movement, Awlad Al-Ard Organization for Human Rights indicated that August alone has witnessed 12 sits-in, 11 strikes, 7 demos, 6 protests, and dismissal
Torture September 10, 2008

Trial of Torture Suspect Adjourned, Defense Demands Compensation from Authorities

Al Fayum Criminal Court started on Tuesday September 9 the first trial session against police officer Motaz Abdul-Mungy Abdul-Monem after a whole year from death of Muhammad Gom’a Addahshury affected
Other IssuesPalestine September 10, 2008

Egypt Security Cracks down on Relief Convoy Heading to Gaza, Cordons Doctors Syndicate

Egyptian police has blocked the relief convoy that left Cairo Wednesday morning with humanitarian and medical aid to the Gaza Strip, and assaulted two of the convoy activists, Ikhwanweb reporter
MB NewsPalestine September 10, 2008

First Two “Break Gaza Siege” Convoys Head For Borders

Two convoys headed for the Egyptian borders on Wednesday September 10, 2008 in the framework of the “Popular Campaign to lift the siege on Gaza” launched by Muslim Brotherhood and
Reform IssuesReports September 10, 2008

Opposition: NDP Scandals Herald Regime’s Looming End

In the awake of the 8th NDP annual conference in 2002, the NDP Secretary General stated that the NDP Politics Committee (PC) will be the "vivid heart of the party