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Parliament NewsReports January 31, 2008

EGYPT: Opposition Turns Up Heat in Parliament

Ever since the hotly contested 2005 legislative elections, the opposition in Egypt’s parliament has become increasingly assertive. This year, opposition and independent MPs have hurled a record number of interpellations
Parliament News January 31, 2008

MPs Demand Egypt to Withhold Gas Exports to Israel

During stormy parliament session, Muslim Brotherhood members criticized Egypt’s policy of continuing to export natural gas to Israel which is cutting power supplies to Palestinians in Gaza.
Human RightsPrisoners of Conscience January 31, 2008

Opposition, Rights Groups Question Gov’t Statements Over Number of Detainees

Egyptian Interior Minister, Habib Al-Adli, raised eyebrows of many people when he said during the Police Day celebrations that the number of political detainees in Egypt is no more than
Human Rights January 31, 2008

Open Letter to Saudi King to Release the Saudi Blogger”Ahmed Al-Farhan”

Both the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (HRinfo), and Reporters Without Borders organization have sent a request to king Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the king of Saudi Arabia
Human RightsPalestine January 30, 2008

Is Abbas Israel’s lawyer?

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has vehemently rejected Hamas demands that only Palestinian and Egyptian authorities be allowed to run the Rafah border crossing.
MB Statements January 30, 2008

MB Urges Hamas and Fatah Leaders Meeting in Cairo to Reach Agreement

In his statement to the leaders of Hamas and Fattah gathering in Cairo, MB Chairman Mohamed Mahdi Akef urged to reach an agreement that would end hostilities and achieve stability
ActivitesPalestine January 30, 2008

Hamas delegation headed by Mishaal heads to Cairo

A senior level delegation of the Hamas Movement led by Khaled Mishaal, chairman of the Movement’s political bureau, on Wednesday heads to Cairo for crucial talks on Gaza siege and
Other OpinionsPalestine January 30, 2008

Palestinian MPs welcome Egypt’s stand on Rafah terminal

Palestinian lawmakers in Gaza Strip have affirmed Tuesday that the vital Rafah border crossing must remain purely Palestinian-Egyptian crossing that does not fall under Israeli control and interference in any
Other IssuesReports January 30, 2008

Ten Steps to Restore the United States’ Moral Authority – A Common Sense Agenda for

Perhaps the most important protection against the arbitrary exercise of executive power, the writ of habeas corpus ensures that all persons can challenge the legality of their detention before an
Other IssuesReports January 29, 2008

Bush’s New War Budget

The President’s FY 2009-13 budget plan, which he will submit to Congress next week, includes $70 billion to cover only the cost of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq through