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In Focus: Stealing Hope

Four weeks ago, the Arabs were cursing the American model and gleefully anticipated its fall. It has fallen already because of the financial crisis that hit the global economy. But

Bassam: Restricting Acquitted MB Leaders’ Movement a Political Decision

Dr. Amir Bassam, acquitted MB Professor of Medicine confirmed in statements to Ikhwanweb that the ban on movement imposed on other acquitted MB leaders from the latest military tribunal case

Six MB Students Expelled From University

Cairo University’s Law School administration referred to investigations 14 Brotherhood students including two female students on Monday for organizing a show titled "Drawing a Heart" calling for the spread of

Rights Center Praises Court Ruling In Favor of Qarsaya Isle Residents

The National Assembly for Defending Rights and Freedoms paid tribute to the verdict issued by the Administrative Judicial Court in favor of the Qarsaya island residents. It said this verdict

Blogger Mohamed Khairi To Be Referred Tomorrow

Faiyum Prosecution decided on Tuesday November 18 to put off the referral of internet activist Mohamed Khairi till tomorrow for yet unknown reasons despite existing at the prosecution premises

Khudari warns: Gaza population might march towards crossings

Alarm sirens wailed in northern Gaza on Tuesday as the popular anti siege committee members and foreign solidarity activists marched near the Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing to protest the Israeli

IOA navy kidnaps three int’l activists and 16 fishermen in Gaza waters

The ministry of agriculture reported Tuesday morning that three international activists and 16 Palestinian fishermen have been kidnapped in Palestinian waters by the Israeli navy.

‘Seismic’ economic shifts challenging democracy assistance

The Economist Intelligence Unit recently highlighted the possibility of the global financial crisis undermining democracy and democracy assistance

The Mantra of ‘Change’ Makes Arab Autocrats Nervous

Daoud Kuttab writes in the Huffington Post about how the Egyptian government sought to expunge a newspaper cartoon that hoped for change in Egypt much like the one seen in

Egypt Judiciary Halts Gas Exports To IOA

Administrative Judiciary Court decided on Tuesday to halt the government decision of exporting natural gas to Israel. The ruling might motivate similar lawsuits against exporting gas to other countries.