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Human RightsPalestine May 17, 2008

The Palestinians still stateless after all these years

THIS week Israelis celebrate and Palestinians mourn the war of 1948 that created a state for the Jews but resulted in the flight of a large portion of Palestine’s then
Palestine May 17, 2008

Israel’s unhappy birthday

By most Western political and economic standards, the country is a phenomenal success story. It is one of the few states created after World War II to have emerged and
ActivitesPalestine May 17, 2008

Mona al Shazly interview with Dubya

Here is the much talked about interview that 10 PM´s Mona al Shazly on dream TV did with George Bush earlier this week in the map room of the White
ActivitesPalestine May 17, 2008

Jewish activists arrested disrupting community celebrations for Israeli anniversary

Twenty Jewish activists were arrested while demonstrating opposition to Israel’s 60 year-old policy of dispossession and highlighting the often-silenced struggle of Palestinian refugees.
Palestine May 17, 2008

Bush pivots to Arab side of Mideast peace dispute

President Bush pivoted to the Arab side of the Mideast peace dispute on Saturday, and got a far less glowing reception from his Egyptian host — a key player in
Iraq May 17, 2008

BOOK REVIEW: A Stupid, Unjust, and Criminal War: Iraq 2001-2007 (Andrew Greeley)

A Stupid, Unjust, and Criminal War: Iraq 2001-2007 by priest, sociologist, novelist, and columnist Andrew Greeley is a collection of 121 columns dating back to 2001, in their original form.
Islamic Issues May 17, 2008

Thank God Someone Is Listening to Us – Terrorism Is Not Jihad

The U.S. Government recently issued a statement asking that government officials be cautious in their use of language as it may actually be against the interests of the U.S. to
Human RightsMB OpinionsMB StatementsPalestine May 17, 2008

Statement: The Muslim Brotherhood Condemns Bush’s Visit

George Bush has headed to the region to share the Israeli occupation its 60th anniversary of usurping Palestinian land and expelling its residents with the complicity of the international community
DevelopmentHuman RightsReform IssuesReports May 17, 2008

Egypt Rights Groups Call for Repealing Emergency, Anti-terror Bill

Fourteen Egyptian rights groups called on the UN to pressure the Egyptian government to prevent the renewal of the 27-year-old state of emergency and the proposed anti-terror bill.
DevelopmentHuman RightsReform IssuesReports May 17, 2008

Egypt Rights Groups Call for Repealing Emergency, Anti-terror Bill

Fourteen Egyptian rights groups called on the UN to pressure the Egyptian government to prevent the renewal of the 27-year-old state of emergency and the proposed anti-terror bill.