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Human RightsTorture March 14, 2009

Who is America to judge?

The US state department’s annual human rights report got an unusual amount of criticism this year. This time the centre-left coalition government of Chile was notable in joining other countries
Human RightsPalestine March 14, 2009

Final Gaza toll shows 960 civilians killed – group

Israel’s 22-day offensive in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip killed 1,434 people, including 960 civilians, 239 police officers and 235 fighters, a Palestinian human rights group said on Thursday
Human Rights March 14, 2009

Pakistan Taliban say 24 dead in US drone attack

Taliban militants recovered 24 bodies and were searching for more on Friday, hours after suspected US drones destroyed a camp in Pakistan’s northwestern region, militants and officials said.
Human RightsPalestine March 14, 2009

CIA Report: Israel Will Fall In 20 Years

The CIA report predicts "an inexorable movement away from a two-state to a one-state solution, as the most viable model based on democratic principles of full equality that sheds the
Human RightsIslamic IssuesIslamic Movements March 14, 2009

Bringing the ’untouchables’ in from the cold

There are moderate Islamist groups that are increasingly open to Europe; Europe should explore the possibilities
Human RightsPalestine March 14, 2009

Hamdan: Cairo dialogue moves towards declaring unity government

Osama Hamdan, the representative of Hamas Movement in Lebanon, has asserted Friday that the inter-palestinian dialogue in Cairo was moving in a positive way towards announcing a PA unity government
Human RightsIslamic IssuesIslamic Movements March 14, 2009

Democracy and the Muslim world: the “post-Islamist” turn

An old argument over the compatibility of Islam and democracy is being transformed under the influence of new social and intellectual currents. The external advocates of democracy in the Muslim
Human RightsIslamic IssuesIslamic Movements March 14, 2009

Meet the Real Islam

In the final Republican presidential debate last year, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaking about America’s adversaries in the so-called "war on terror," told the audience: "This is about Shi’a
ActivitesHuman RightsMB BlogsOther Blogs March 14, 2009

Egypt must halt campaign against bloggers

The Committee to Protect Journalists is writing to protest the relentless campaign of persecution against Internet journalists and bloggers by Egypt’s various security services. Regrettably, the routine harassment and detention
MB Around The WorldMB Statements March 13, 2009

MB leader Sends his Condolnces for his Deputy’s Death

MB leader, Mahdy Akef, sends his condolnces for his deputy Husain Al-Huwaidy’s death, he died in the Jordanain capital Amman after a long life filled with offerings on all different