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Human RightsPalestine March 25, 2008

Transforming Israel

Now that Kosovo is the newest independent state to emerge out of the ruins of the former Yugoslavia parallels are being drawn between the Balkans and the Middle East. One
Human RightsPalestine March 25, 2008

Transforming Israel

Now that Kosovo is the newest independent state to emerge out of the ruins of the former Yugoslavia parallels are being drawn between the Balkans and the Middle East. One
Human RightsPalestine March 25, 2008

PA Agriculture minister condemns Israel for killing Palestinian farmers

Dr. Mohamed Al-Agha, the agriculture minister in the PA caretaker government, strongly denounced the Israeli occupation for targeting Palestinian farmers while working in their lands the latest of them was
Human RightsPalestine March 25, 2008

Caretaker gov’t: We refuse to stake the Palestinian cause on American dictates

The caretaker government headed by premier Ismail Haneyyal expressed its utter rejection of staking the Palestinian cause on the American dictates, considering the PA’s attempt to disclaim its responsibility towards
Human Rights March 25, 2008

CIHRS calls for ending suppression over human rights activists in the Arab region

Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), called upon the international community to exert effective efforts to urge Arab governments to duly reconsider their legislation, policy and practices contravening their
Election Coverage March 25, 2008

Speech Translation

While Barack Obama’s speech on race earlier this week was geared primarily toward domestic concerns, as an American of Middle Eastern origin, watching from a café in Jordan, I was
Election Coverage March 25, 2008

Polling pretence

Reporting on the recent Iranian elections, Egyptian media said that the outcome was decided beforehand, noting that the Guardian Council had banned many candidates because of their political views. In
Human RightsPalestine March 25, 2008

Cook: No Likelihood of U.S. Breaking with Israel on Hamas Talks

Steven A. Cook, a CFR Middle East expert, says that just as the United States would not break away from Israel and deal directly with the Palestine Liberation Organization before
Iraq March 25, 2008

America in Muslim Eyes

In November 2002, the Chronicle of Higher Education asked a number of scholars this question: “What will the world be like five years after a war with Iraq?” To mark
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience March 25, 2008

Military Court Postpones Its Ruling to April 15th

Egyptian military court adjourned till April, 15th, its session in the trial against 40 Muslim Brotherhood leaders topped by eng Khairat Al Shater the second deputy chairman of the group.