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A New Wave of Democracy

Larry Diamond of Stanford University has released a new paper with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), “The Spirit of Democracy: How to Make Democracies Work,” in which he

Phenomenon Of Sexual Harassment Needs Taking Stance, Says MB MP

Hisham Al Qadi (member of the parliamentary bloc of the Muslim Brotherhood) has filed an urgent request to Dr. Ahmed Nazif (Prime Minister) and Major General Habib el-Adli (Interior Minister),

CCIM condemns the terror attacks

Coordination Committee of Indian Muslims, which consists of leading Muslim organizations like the All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, Jamiat Ulama-e Hind, Jamaat-e Islami Hind, Jamiat Ahl-e Hadees, All India Milli

Resolving America’s Islamist Dilemma:Lessons from South and Southeast Asia

U.S. efforts to promote democracy in the Middle East have long been paralyzed by the “Islamist dilemma”: in theory, we want democracy, but, in practice, fear that Islamist parties will

Privatization Initiative Raises Questions

Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieldin and National Democratic Party (NDP) Vice Chairman Gamal Mubarak announced on November 10 a proposal to adopt “voucher privatization” or “mass privatization” of 86 public

Egypt Police Arrest 64 Muslim Brotherhood Members For Their Solidarity With Gaza

Egyptian state security apparatus arrested on Thursday 64 Muslim Brotherhood members from four Egyptian governments after the MB organized tens of events across the country showing solidarity with the Palestinian

Khudari: Ships will continue to sail to Gaza

MP Jamal Al-Khudari, the head of the popular anti siege committee, on Wednesday stressed that the ships trying to reach Gaza would continue to attempt to break the siege that

Human Rights in the Arab Region in 2008

e transition period in Washington offers a useful moment for policymakers to take stock of a number of serious issues. In the Middle East, one area that demands attention and

Terror Incentives and the Decline of Tourism

Jeff Goldberg in a recent post on, um, "how to stay alive in a terrorized hotel," recommends that travelers "stay in hotels that have already been bombed or otherwise attacked.

Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide denies supporting Gamal Mubarak for president

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mohamed Mahdy Akef denied news reports that he supports the nomination of Gamal Mubarak, the son of incumbent President Hosni Mubarak, as a presidential candidate.