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Human RightsPalestine April 10, 2008

PLC condemns Arab indifference to the plight of Gaza

Acting speaker of the PA legislature MP Dr. Ahmad Bahar has unequivocally condemned on Thursday the Arab "indifference" to the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip, urging the
Human RightsPalestine April 10, 2008

Palestine refugees from Iraq resettled in Chile

Thirty-nine Palestinian refugees from Iraq -- stuck at al-Tanf refugee camp in no-man’s land on the Iraq-Syria border -- have been resettled in Chile.
Other IssuesReports April 10, 2008

The Power and Necessity of Humor in the Arab-Israeli Conflict

There is a growing a new debate in the Arab-Israeli conflict involving the power and role of humor. Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there has been a
Human RightsPalestine April 10, 2008

Israeli calls for killing Hamas leaders heighten after Nahal Oz operation

Israeli calls for eliminating the Hamas Movement and its leaders in Gaza heightened after the Palestinian resistance killed Tuesday an Israel officer and two soldiers, and wounded five others in
Human RightsPalestine April 10, 2008

PA security apparatuses and IOF troops kidnap 14 carders of Hamas in WB

The PA security apparatuses kidnapped Thursday in different areas of the West Bank seven of Hamas cadres, while the IOF troops kidnapped seven others released recently from the PA jails
Human RightsMB Opinions April 10, 2008

Egyptian Government Detaines Two Kefaya Leaders

Egyptian authorities arrested several prominent members of the Kefaya reform movement yesterday, including George Ishak, former general co-ordinator, and Fathi Al-Hifnawi, a prominent member of the movement in Gharbiya. Security
Election CoverageReform Issues April 10, 2008

Menia MBs: Oppression Won’t Hinder Our Push for Reform

On Wednesday, Muslim Brotherhood at al-Menia governorates issue a statement conveying that they will continue their reform and change march despite of their exclusion from local elections by government
Human RightsParliament NewsReform Issues April 10, 2008

Al-Jazzar Condemns Police Brutality, Killing Two During Mahalla Protests

Dr. Mohamed al-Jazzar, member of the MB parliamentary bloc, has submitted an urgent statement to the Premiere and Minister of Interior regarding the security forces randome shootings at demonstrators during
Human RightsReform IssuesWorkers April 10, 2008

Was The April 6th Strike a Success?

Through threatening the Egyptian employees of sending their names to the state security investigation if they absent themselves in April 6th, there was a noticeable absence ration that day.
Human RightsReform Issues April 9, 2008

Responses to “Mubarak hangs on”

Having just returned from the better part of a week in Cairo, I share Steven Cook’s pessimistic appraisal of developments in Egypt. Scratch that. I think the situation is a