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InterviewsPalestine November 19, 2008

Exclusive: Ikhwanweb Interview With Hamas Deputy Leader

In his exclusive interview with Ikhwanweb, Hamas vice Chair Musa Abu Marzuk confirmed that Hamas "is not interfering with Arab politics. In fact many of those who bet on attacking,
ActivitesHuman RightsObama November 19, 2008

Obama’s win promotes democracy in Arab world

A curious thing has happened as Americans were choosing their first black president. Democracy suddenly ceased to be a bad word for many genuine democrats in the Middle East.
ActivitesHuman Rights November 19, 2008

Egypt: A third ruling upholds the decision to prohibit publicity

The legal unit for the freedom of expression utterly rejects the decision issued by the president of the criminal court in south Cairo at the trial session held today. This
ActivitesHuman Rights November 19, 2008

Police in Sudan arrest dozens of journalists protesting against media censorship

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information watched with growing concern as the Sudanese government arrested dozens of journalists and columnists.
Activites November 19, 2008

United Arab Emirates: appeal court ordered suspends newspaper for twenty days

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information today condemns an order raised by the Abu Dhabi court of appeal on 18th November to suspend the newspaper Emarat Alyoum, for defamation.
ActivitesOther IssuesResearch November 19, 2008

Alternative theories in globalization

Anthony McGrew (2008) described globalization in terms of the massive advances in global communications, transport and informatics technologies over the past several decades, which have created worldwide interconnectedness causing transnational
IraqIslamic MovementsMB Around The World November 19, 2008

Security Convention Stresses on Many Hot Files, Iraqi Islamic Party says

The Iraqi Islamic Party said on Wednesday, in its sixty-sixth memo, that the security convention in its last report stresses on the current stance and many hot files which need
ActivitesHuman RightsWorkers November 19, 2008

Freedom House report highlights authoritarian offensive

The “color revolutions” ushered in democratic transitions, but also prompted a pronounced backlash against freedom of association worldwide, according to a new report from Freedom House. Governments are taking calculated
Islamic MovementsOther OpinionsPolitical Islam Studies November 19, 2008

How Rethinking Globalization Can Avert the Clash of Civilisations: Case Study of Muslim Brotherhood

Globalization has affected every aspect of international relations, including economic, social and political realms. From the development of new technologies, new ideas and free trade and new ideas, to the
ActivitesHuman Rights November 19, 2008

POMED Notes: Future of the Middle East

Yesterday afternoon the Rumi Forum hosted foreign policy analyst, former diplomat, and independent consultant Stuart Schwartzstein to discuss the challenges facing the Obama administration in the Middle East.