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Uncategorized August 14, 2008

‘Inside Egypt’

I’ve been semi-permanently based in Egypt for about a decade (apart from a two-and-a-half-year stint in Saudi Arabia from a few months before September 11, 2001, when I was the
MB NewsParliament News August 14, 2008

MP Condemns Assault Against MB Students

Deputy Secretary General of MB parliamentary bloc has strenuously denounced Ain Shams University’s crackdown against MB students ahead of the new academic year, saying it will increase tension inside campus
Human RightsReports August 14, 2008

Rights Report Reveals Shura and Military Trial Violations

In its 18th annual report, the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) condemned the condition of human rights in Egypt in the year 2007. It also criticized the turning over
Human RightsPalestine August 13, 2008

An open letter: Father to father

The moment I heard the news of your son’s death, I found myself speaking aloud to him. "Ya Ahmed, please give my regards and my love to Abir. Your two
Iran August 13, 2008

Jewish International Opposition Statement Against Attack on Iran

Efforts to beat the drums of war for an attack on Iran’s nuclear reactor facilities are promoted in both the USA and Israel scenes. The recent New York Times opinion
Torture August 13, 2008

Vote Against Torture Collusion:

The American Psychological Association has been racked with controversy over the role of psychologists in Bush regime detainee interrogations. Unlike other health professions
Reports August 13, 2008

Cairo and Washington… No New Crisis Looming Ahead

It was not the first time and it will not be the ?ast. Egyptian officials have ap?arently become practiced in dea?ing with statements by successi?e US ambassadors. These stateme?ts contain
Reports August 13, 2008

Arab Concerns… from Art to Crime

Once again, an incident occurs and dominates everything having to do with the world of "politics," proving that the concerns of the average Arab when it comes to politics are
Other Opinions August 13, 2008

Good Morning, Homeland!

One guy pays millions to marry a woman from Cairo, the other does the same to get rid of a woman in the Gulf, and the third does the same
Obama August 13, 2008

Jailed Nur urges Obama to back Arab democracy

CAIRO - Jailed Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nur called on US presidential hopeful Barack Obama to support human rights in the Arab world in a letter published on Wednesday.