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MB Statements January 13, 2008

Muslim Brotherhood Statement Rejects Bush’s Egypt Visit

Many parties in the Egyptian political landscape have condemned the planned visit of the US President George Bush to Egypt , expected to kick off within days as a part
Activites January 13, 2008

The Arabs: Between fitna, fawda and the deep blue sea

IT IS not easy to be an Arab these days. If you are old, the place where you live is likely to have changed so much that little seems friendly
Activites January 13, 2008

The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University cordially invites you to a lecture

Zoé Nautré is a Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University and a Fellow of Germany’s Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Her research interests include US and EU policies towards the Middle East and political and
Iran January 13, 2008

Bush warns Gulf Arabs of Iran threat

US President George W. Bush warned Gulf Arab allies on Sunday of the threat from their neighbour Iran and called for their support of Washington’s policy goals in the Middle
Activites January 13, 2008

Islam in Indonesia — Where “soft Islam” is on the march

Indonesia has some worrying radicals but it seems to be following Turkey, with Islamists moderating as they get closer to power IS INDONESIA, the most populous Muslim-majority country, undergoing creeping
Islamic Issues January 13, 2008

Islam and democracy The practice—and the theory

“TURKEY sets a fantastic example for nations around the world to see where it’s possible to have a democracy coexist with a great religion like Islam.” Those were George Bush’s
Other Issues January 13, 2008

Why we both love and hate America

Immediately after the 9/11 attacks against the United States, President George W. Bush and many other perplexed, angry and often ignorant Americans asked a question: "Why do they hate us?"
Human Rights January 13, 2008

U.S. Citizens Question Terror Watch Lists

Toledo, Ohio native Zak Reed is tired of being stopped and detained at the Canadian border every time he tries to drive home."I don’t feel very welcome in my home
Copts January 13, 2008

Egypt: Who really needs Coptic TV?

A new Coptic channel started broadcasting in Egypt last week. Some say CTV addresses a strong need in the Coptic community to have their own media; others fear it only
Other Issues January 13, 2008

The Internet as a global village for Arab activists

Esra’a Al Shafei, director of the Mideast Youth website and the Free Kareem campaign, argues that the Internet has provided Arab activists with the means to bring about real change