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Despite struggles, Brotherhood searching for new leader

Most analysts are hopeful that Akef’s successor will continue the strong hostility toward Al Qaeda style jihad activities and a commitment to the political process, which the Brotherhood has already

Syria : Jurist and Activist Haitham Al-Maleh Should Be Released at Once

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information denounced the kidnap of the activist and jurist Haitham Al-Maleh. ANHRI stated that the Syrian security has turned to be a “kingdom of

The Interview: Wael Abbas

The Egyptian journalist on Hosni Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood, and why he lost respect for Barack Obama

The Muslim Brotherhood and latest incidents:(Clarification from Executive Bureau)

The Chairman Mohamed Mahdy Akef has not at any time handed in his resignation or intends on doing so at any time. He is currently cooperating with members of the

El-Baradei reportedly gets bids from Egyptian parties to run for presidency

Moussa has won the admiration of many ordinary Arabs for his stand on issues such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Iraq, notably warning Washington it would open the "gates of

Book review: Juan Cole’s “Engaging the Muslim World”

Few academics attain the kind of status that Juan Cole enjoys today. Cole's award-winning blog Informed Comment is a necessary daily stop for any serious student of the Middle East;

New Books On Hamas: Government Or Terrorist Organization?

Amid the wreckage of Gaza, Hamas's officials struggle to sound upbeat. The burly interior minister, Fathi Hamad, whose predecessor was killed by an Israeli bomb, defiantly shuns security precautions at

U.S. Interests vs. The Jewish State

Barack Obama’s recent conduct at the U.N. removed all remaining doubt as to Israeli influence inside this latest U.S. presidency.

An Appeal to the American People

Author Alan Hart opens Volume One of the American edition with an Appeal to the American People. The following is the text of it.

Egypt’s Airport Crackdown

Travis Randall called his friends briefly on September 1, to inform them of his arrival at Cairo International Airport. The excitement in his voice could easily be heard as the