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Political Islam Studies July 20, 2010

The impresario: Gilles Kepel, scholar of radical Islam

After a series of books established him as a world-famous analyst of radical Islam, Gilles Kepel decided to stop writing and start mapping a renaissance in Gulf-Europe relations. John Gravois
DemocracyReform Issues July 20, 2010

Sadat’s proposal for new party rejected by Cairo committee

An emergency law in force since Mubarak's coming into power has imposed certain restrictions on political activity in the country making it practically impossible to establish a new political party.
Human Rights July 20, 2010

The Situation of Human Rights in Egypt 2009: Introduction, summary and recommendations

Issuing the 20th annual report of EOHR of 2009 comes in the light of a political environment not different from the previous years. Violations still committed against human rights. They
Other Issues July 20, 2010

Are Egyptians ready for equal Rights Regardless of Religion?

Many Egyptians believe that ElBaradei’s reforms would also include the removal of religion from identity cards, ending the application of Islamic family law to marriage and divorce processes for non-Muslims,
Palestine July 20, 2010

The False Promise of ‘Direct Talks’

We should start pondering the consequences that there will be no resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict during this generation, says Rami G. Khouri.
MB News July 19, 2010

Morsy commends MB chairman’s call for dialogue with political parties and opposition leaders

Muslim Brotherhood spokesman and executive bureau member, Dr. Mohamed Morsy, commended MB chairman's call, Dr. Mohamed Badie, for constructive dialogue with political parties and opposition leaders in Egypt
MB News July 19, 2010

State Council acknowledges Al-Shater’s rights for early release

The Legislative Department of the State Council has presented Chancellor Mamdouh Marei a presidential decree ordering an official pardon to detainees who have served half their sentences in prison and
Elbaradei CampaignMB in International press July 19, 2010

Egypt: Mubarak’s terminal cancer sparks fears

An insistent rumour over President Hosni Mubarak’s health has been assessed by Western intelligence sources. Israel and its American ally may be losing sleep over the threat of a Muslim
Human Rights July 19, 2010

Weekend march calls on Turks and Kurds to end violence

Turkish and Kurdish activists carried banners calling for all round peace as they marched in central Istanbul over the weekend
Human RightsTorture July 19, 2010

Death in Police Encounter Stirs Calls for Change in Egypt

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — The two undercover police officers seemed unfazed by the bystanders, who watched as the officers beat a 28-year-old man in the lobby of a building here last