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ActivitesIslamic Issues March 15, 2008

Reflections on the Meeting Between Catholics and Muslims At the Pontifical Council for Interreligius

May I express, first of all, my appreciation to the Pontifical Council for its recognition of the importance of the Common Word document, and to Cardinal Tauran for his kind
Lebanon March 15, 2008

Political crisis set to worsen

Soon after the US destroyer USS Cole was deployed off Lebanon’s shore 28 February to "preserve political stability", a group of young men gathered around in the embattled agricultural town
ActivitesPalestine March 15, 2008

Khudari addressing Italian rally: Palestinians in need of support

MP Jamal Al-Khudari, the head of the popular anti siege committee, has addressed a rally in Italy in support of the Palestinian people via telephone asking for more world support.
Election CoverageOther Opinions March 15, 2008

Opposition Figures: Egyptian Regime Cannot Tolerate Competition

The Egyptian government’s fierce crackdown against opposition, specially the Muslim Brotherhood, is getting tougher everyday as the municipal elections of April 8 are nearing.
Human Rights March 15, 2008

Fait accompli?

Opposition parties and human rights organisations have complained that the ministries of interior and local development are placing numerous obstacles in the way of those wanting to register as candidates
Election CoverageHuman Rights March 15, 2008

Egypt hits back at US over election comments

Egypt hit back at Washington on Friday for issuing an apparent warning in favour of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood by expressing concern over a "campaign of arrests" ahead of key
Election CoverageHuman Rights March 15, 2008

Election Registration Committee Refuses to Implement Court ’s Rulings

The committee supervising Egyptian municipal elections scheduled to be held next April, 8th, refused to comply to the administrative court’s rulings ordering it to receive Muslim Brotherhood’s candidates.
Election Coverage March 15, 2008

Election Committee Ignores Court Orders to Register Hundreds MB Candidates

The committee supervising Egyptian municipal elections scheduled to be held next April, 8th, refused to comply to the administrative court’s rulings ordering it to receive Muslim Brotherhood’s candidates.
DevelopmentHuman Rights March 15, 2008

Battles for Bread Claim Deathes in Egypt as Popular Uprising Looms

Egyptian opposition and state-run newspapers declared that five persons have been killed and dozens others were injured since the beginning of 2008, in the so called "daily battles" of Egyptians
Human RightsIranIraq March 14, 2008

When Brave soldiers were led by Timid Generals

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced on March 11th that Admiral William J. Fallon’s request for early retirement had been granted regretfully. The 63-year-old admiral was appointed with great fanfare as