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Palestine September 17, 2009

Haneyya: UN report clearly condemned Israel for its war crimes in Gaza

Palestinian premier Ismail Haneyya stated Tuesday that the report issued by the fact-finding committee formed by the UN showed clear condemnation of the Israeli occupation for committing war crimes in
Palestine September 17, 2009

PCHR: 1,019 IOF assaults on Palestinian media

The Palestinian center for human rights (PCHR) has said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) had launched hundreds of attacks on Palestinian media and journalists in a bid to "silence
Palestine September 17, 2009

The Boycott Revisited

The people of Sodom, the Bible tells us, were very wicked indeed. They had a nasty habit of putting every passing stranger into one particular bed. If the stranger was
Political Islam Studies September 17, 2009

The war for Muslim minds: an interview with Gilles Kepel

From Fallujah and Peshawar to Amsterdam and Paris, is radical, militant Islam winning or losing its political battle for the support of the world’s Muslims? Gilles Kepel, leading analyst of
InterviewsPalestine September 17, 2009

Exclusive: Hamas leader interview

Yet, for too many people, Hamas as an organisation remains opaque. What they know about it is derived from a hostile media; it has no face. Most would probably think
Human RightsMB Around The WorldPrisoners of Conscience September 17, 2009

Paris: Activists unite in intensive campaign initiative for human rights.

The "Arab Commission for Human Rights expressed solidarity with the detained Islamic reformists in the Arab world. During an assembly at Iftar they commended the detainees led by Dr. Abdel
Other Issues September 17, 2009

Is conservatism dead?

Conservatism, moreover, is now a permanent and enduring aspect of American political life, supported by millions of Americans and defended by a large network of writers, journals, and think tanks.
Palestine September 16, 2009

UN says Israel committed war crimes

Goldstone, who is Jewish and has strong ties to Israel, told reporters at UN headquarters that "to accuse me of being anti-Israel is ridiculous," anticipating such criticism. He said it
MB NewsOther Opinions September 16, 2009

Egypt: Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood not working

Silence and arrests only serve one purpose: popularization of these groups. They must be given a chance to fail, or succeed. If they are not given this opportunity, then why
DevelopmentParliament Requests September 16, 2009

Minister of Agriculture refuses to resign despite “sewage irrigation” scandal

Abaza pointed out that 85% of Egypt's share in water is used in agriculture and is declining due to the population growth and the increase of personal consumption of water