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Mubarak appoints remaining members of the Shura council

A presidential decree has been announced appointing 44 members of the Shura Council. The list includes eight Copts, 11 women and former ministers, leading figures in the National Democratic Party

Dutch political leader’s call to rename Jordan, Palestine angers Jordanians

The Islamic Action Front in Jordan has urged its government to convene with the Dutch Ambassador in Amman in order to present her with an official letter of protest to

IAF slams raised taxes in Jordan

A government decision to raise taxes and fees on some essential items to solve an expansion in the budget's deficit has been met with much opposition by activists in Jordan.

MB denies deals were made and will continue to follow peaceful, open-minded and tolerant methods

MB media spokesman Dr. Saad Katatni, commented on the recent article published in the Arabi Alnasseri newspaper titled "The failed story between the government and the MB” in parliament.

Muslim academic calls on MB bloc and ElBaradei to unite

Dr. Kamal Tawfik Hilbawi London based Muslim scholar and academic commented during an Islamic conference in London that he encouraged the Muslim Brotherhood bloc's stance regarding their support of Dr.

Israel calls on UN to delay Freedom Flotilla investigation

Israel 's defense minister Ehud Barak called on UN chief Ban Ki moon to shelve plans for a UN-backed independent investigation of the brutal Israeli commando massacre on the Gaza-bound

Egypt: Mohamed Khairat Al-Shatar, victim of military tribunal and 10 years arbitrary detention

Civilians being referred to military tribunals has become a key facet of President Hosni Mubarak's rule over the last 28 years. Where human rights violations occur on a regular basis,

Mousa: MB’s failure to secure seats in Shura elections illogical

Amr Mousa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States announced in an interview on the satellite channel Dream 2, that he believed it was absurd that no member of

Julia new Lebanese aid ship to Gaza

A new aid ship, Julia, is expected to head to the Gaza Strip from Lebanon, although Lebanese minister of transportation Ghazi Aridi has denied it permission to sail to Gaza

Israeli court endorses banishment of Jerusalemite MPs

The Israeli higher court on Sunday evening endorsed the Israeli occupation authority's (IOA) decision to banish Jerusalemite MP Mohammed Abu Tir from occupied Jerusalem.