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Human RightsPalestine April 7, 2008

Gaza running on near empty

Ayman Eid stands as motionless as his orange Hyundai taxi. Never mind taking a passenger somewhere, Ayman has no idea how he will ever get home.
Human RightsPalestinePrisoners of Conscience April 7, 2008

Physically-assaulted female prisoner appeals to save her from losing eyesight

A female prisoner in the Israeli Hasharon prison called Shireen Hasan from the Bethlehem city appealed to human and prisoners’ rights organizations to intervene to save her from losing her
Human RightsPalestine April 7, 2008

Barghouthi: Settlement expansion surged about twenty-fold since Annapolis

Dr. Mustafa Al-Barghouthi, a lawmaker and the secretary-general of the Palestinian national initiative, said on Sunday that the pace of settlement expansion has surged almost twenty-fold since the Annapolis conference,
Election CoverageHuman Rights April 7, 2008

April 8 Local Elections Annulled in more Cities in Egypt

The Administrative Judicial Court in Fayoum governorate has annulled the municipal elections in all the city’s local constituencies. The court’s verdict issued on Sunday (April 6th) comes after 22 MB
ActivitesHuman RightsReform Issues April 7, 2008

Strike Turns Egypt ’s Main Squares into Military Barracks, Detentions Underway

The Egyptian regime has made preparations, during the past few days, to confront the April, 6th strike called for by political powers to voice their protest at the price hikes.
Palestine April 6, 2008

Building the Palestinian Contras

Israel, the Bush Administration and the Palestinian Authority (PA), headed by Mahmoud Abbas, are collaborating to build a depoliticized Palestinian security force whose main task and raison d’être will be
Election CoverageOther OpinionsOther ViewsWorkers April 6, 2008

Reactions of Opposition Voices to MB Stance towards Strike

Mohamed Mahdi Akef, chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood, confirmed that the group’s attitude towards April 6 strike, doesn’t prevent any of the group members from participating in the strike. He
IranIraq April 6, 2008

Iran joined militias in battle for Basra

IRANIAN forces were involved in the recent battle for Basra, General David Petraeus, the US commander in Iraq, is expected to tell Congress this week.
Iraq April 6, 2008

General William Odom Tells Senate Rapid Withdrawal Is Only Solution

Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. It is an honor to appear before you again. The last occasion was in January 2007, when the topic was the
Election CoverageHuman RightsPrisoners of ConscienceReform Issues April 6, 2008

Ghozlan: Egyptian Regime Cannot Compete With MB in Transparent Elections

The number of Muslim Brotherhood affiliates arrested, shortly before the beginning of the registration for the upcoming municipal elections, has exceeded 900 detainees till last Thursday (April 3rd) according to