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DevelopmentReform Issues November 9, 2009

Cairo 2050: public parks, a little green and some controversy

One of the government’s most ambitious projects to date is already receiving controversy over the treatment of citizens in impoverished areas across Cairo. The project, Cairo 2050, aims to have
ArtsMB News November 9, 2009

Egypt Beyonce concert gets condemnation from Islamists, but not all

American pop-star Beyonce sparked outrageous statements from a member of Egypt’s largest and most powerful opposition Muslim Brotherhood group over the weekend after performing in the North African nation for
DemocracyHuman RightsIslamic MovementsPalestine November 9, 2009

Hamas: No legitimacy for occupation on our lands

Hamas has rejected the renewed Israeli plan proposing the establishment of a Palestinian state with "temporary" borders, describing it as "malicious".
DemocracyHuman RightsPalestine November 9, 2009

Bahr: Abbas’s attempt to incite Arabs against Hamas is a shameful attitude

Dr. Ahmad Bahr, the first deputy speaker of the Palestinian legislative council (PLC), stated Sunday that Mahmoud Abbas’s attempts to incite Arab countries to boycott Hamas are a shameful political
DemocracyEye on IOFHuman RightsPalestine November 9, 2009

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in Al-Khalil

A group of savage Israeli settlers from Ramat Yishai settlement outpost attacked Sunday morning Palestinian homes in the city of Al-Khalil, south of the West Bank, and tried to take
Human RightsPalestine November 9, 2009

Olive trees and date palms in Gaza made barren by phosphorus bombs

Palestinian farmers seem to be sure that Zionist bombs, especially “white phosphorus” and some unknown incendiary bombs, have caused a sharp and unprecedented decline in olive and date crop yields
DemocracyHuman RightsIslamic MovementsTorture November 8, 2009

Karem Radwan remains detained and denied releases and defied orders continue as State Security implements

The ministry of education continues its series of violations with the illegal detention of numerous members of the Muslim Brotherhood movement. Karem Radwan deputy executive of the South Cairo bureau
ActivitesOther IssuesTorture November 8, 2009

Fort Hood Tragedy… Muslim Soldiers Speak Out

WASHINGTON – Several Muslims who have served or are currently serving in the military say the tragic deaths of 13 soldiers in Fort Hood, Texas, at the hands of Army
MB StatementsNews releases November 8, 2009

MB chairman calls for the halt of blood spilling between Yemenis and Saudis.

Chairman of MB beseeched the Saudi Arabian King to bring to an end the fighting with the Yemenis which has been going on for some time.
ActivitesObamaOther Issues November 8, 2009

Frontiers of knowledge

In a democracy the state has no unfettered right to bar an alien from entering its territory. On any ground, no matter how fanciful. The alien has no right to