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Islamic Issues January 25, 2008

Challenge and Response: The Case of Islamophobic Wilding

The challenge posed by Geert Wilders’ ten-minute film attacking the Prophet Muhammad, salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa salam, is political. He is a member of the Dutch parliament and a leader
Election CoverageReports January 25, 2008

The Era of Dynastic Politics, Where Nothing Really Changes

If polls are reliable, Hillary will win the Democratic nomination. The Democratic groups that prefer Obama are not sufficiently numerous to give him the nomination.
Election CoverageReports January 24, 2008

Power to Whom?

In the sixties we used to go around saying, ’Power to the People!’ and now forty years later, here it is--welcome Barack Obama!" This was the white introducer for Obama
Other Issues January 24, 2008

EGYPT: Bush Visit Brings Rift with Washington

During his recent eight-day tour of the Middle East, U.S. President George W. Bush spent only three hours in Egypt, a key U.S. ally. According to some local commentators, Bush’s
Human RightsPalestine January 24, 2008

Gaza explodes

In this unfolding tragedy, borders have turned into instruments of collective punishment, Israel’s way of bringing Palestinians to their knees
News releases January 24, 2008

MB Leaders condemn Government’s Escalation

MB first deputy-chairman Muhammad Habib dismissed what happened today as “an insult on Egypt’s legislature.” He voiced the MB’s condemnation of such government practices which “denigrate Egypt’s reputation” and “are
Human RightsPalestine January 24, 2008

US stymies Security Council action on Gaza

Despite intensifying calls for international pressure to address the fast deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip, observers and some diplomats say the UN Security Council has proved as ineffective as
Iran January 24, 2008

Is It Really So Hard to Believe That Iran Stopped Its Nuclear Weapons Program?

Like the Energizer Bunny, the ripples from the Dec. 3 publication of the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran’s nuclear program just keep going and going and going.
Iran January 24, 2008

Is It Really So Hard to Believe That Iran Stopped Its Nuclear Weapons Program?

Like the Energizer Bunny, the ripples from the Dec. 3 publication of the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran’s nuclear program just keep going and going and going.
ActivitesPalestine January 24, 2008

Mishaal: The mass entry of Gazans into Egypt a popular decision

Khaled Mishaal, the head of the Hamas political bureau, stated in the opening meeting of the "Palestinian national conference" on Wednesday in Damascus that the mass entry of thousands of