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MB Around The World January 19, 2008

New Muslim Brotherhood Leader in Somalia

Protesting a disappointing performance and failure to rise up to the needs of the country and its people, the seniors of the Muslim Brotherhood group in Somalia recently elected a
Activites January 19, 2008

Yes We Can

I’m not sure there’s very much the US government can or should do, in practice, to push Egypt into becoming a democracy.
Human Rights January 19, 2008

Egypt accuses Europe of discrimination, xenophobia

This crossed the wires this morning. First, we learned that Egypt was not mentioned in President Bush’s speech during his Middle East tour about Arab governments that are on the
Political Islam StudiesResearch January 19, 2008

The Draft Party Platform of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood

In the late summer 2007, amid great anticipation from Egypt’s ruling elite and opposition movements, the Muslim Brotherhood distributed the first draft of a party platform to a group of
Human Rights January 19, 2008

Escalation, too much

It is often said that “Too much of a good thing can be bad.” The escalation in the official reaction to the criticism leveled by the EU Parliament at Cairo
Human Rights January 19, 2008

Security Intervention in Egyptian Universities, More Step towards Establishing Police State

Every Egyptian university has a unit which is shouldered with protecting university facilities. This unit is under direct supervision of the University President. However, we got used to notice that
Other Issues January 19, 2008

Mideast Brief

...the Internet has become not only a clearinghouse for Koranic text, but also for religious guidance and even fatwas (religious edicts). This new, global online Islam has been propagated by
Human Rights January 19, 2008

Egypt rejects EU rights vote

Egypt has angrily rejected a European parliament resolution criticising its human rights record, with Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit saying it revealed both arrogance and ignorance.
Human Rights January 19, 2008

A little detail on Egypt’s issue with the EU

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned here Thursday a European Parliament resolution criticizing the status of human rights in Egypt.
Human Rights January 19, 2008

Egypt and EU trade human rights barbs

The Egyptian government has said it might call off planned political talks with Europe next week. In a tit-for-tat reaction to a European Parliament resolution on human rights, the foreign