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CoptsOther Views April 30, 2008

Easter calls

Last Christmas eve, I received a surprise telephone call from Mr Mohamed Mahdy Akef, the Supreme Guide of Muslim Brotherhood. He passed his greetings on to me and my family
Activites April 30, 2008

Why Middle East democracy is inevitable

Change on the political landscape of the Middle East and North Africa – a region that has experienced the least turnover of leadership when compared with much of the rest
Palestine April 30, 2008

Hamas Leader: Agreement between Hamas and Fatah in Peace Settlement a Necessity

Nasser al-Sha`er, former deputy Prime Minister in the Hamas cabinet, stressed that any attempt to end Fatah presence in Gaza at the hands of Hamas is neither in favor of
Arts April 29, 2008

Egypt: Mubarak’s concessions lead to more resistance

The repression at Mahalla al-Kubra’s textile mills in Egypt has not dampened the wave of protests and strikes.
Other IssuesReports April 29, 2008

Bush Presses Congress on Economy

Seeking to ease growing concerns about the weakening economy, President Bush on Tuesday called on Congress, with whom he has battled all year, to introduce broad new measures that would
Human RightsIraq April 29, 2008

Surge in Iraq violence kills more US troops

Four US soldiers have been killed along with scores of militants following two days of fighting in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City and rocket fire elsewhere in the capital.
Human RightsIraq April 29, 2008

HRW calls US to end illegal detention practices in Iraq

Human Rights Watch (HRW) organization called the United Nations Security Council to address serious concern about the practices of the US-led Multi-National Force-Iraq against Iraqi detainees. HRW accused the United
MB NewsParliament NewsParliament RequestsReform Issues April 29, 2008

MB Parliamentary Bloc Proposes Establishment of Drug Addiction Clinics in Prisons

Rajab Abu-Zeid (member of the MB parliamentary bloc for Shebeen al-Koum City) has submitted a suggestion to the parliament calling for establishing hospitals in all public prisons specializing in addiction
Human RightsMB NewsParliament NewsParliament RequestsReports April 29, 2008

Muslim Brotherhood MP Denounces Confiscation of Live Broadcast Sets

Saad Kahlifa, Muslim Brotherhood MP, submitted a request on Monday to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Information demanding query into the confiscation of five live broadcasting instruments from
ActivitesHuman RightsMB NewsMB StatementsNews releasesReform IssuesWorkers April 29, 2008

Muslim Brotherhood Statement on May 4 Strike

Since the Executive Authority has turned a blind eye to all the calls for reform, the MB declares its endorsement of the call to stay at home next May 4,