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Azhar: Saudi fatwa a bit ‘extreme’

CAIRO: A Saudi Arabian scholar has sparked new controversy and ire among Egypt’s al-Azhar scholars after issuing a fatwa that authorizes the killing of any individual that allows for the

Egypt: study shows youth have bad attitudes, negative impression of women

A survey Conducted recently on Egyptian children and youth by the Center for Information and Decision Support of the Egyptian Cabinet in cooperation with the International Population Council, found that

Defeating Islamists at the Ballot

A dilemma for Washington is that whenever the United States pushes for elections in the Middle East and Muslim countries, Islamist parties often perform well, even better than liberal, nationalist,

U.N. assembly urges further Gaza war investigations

The General Assembly on Friday demanded credible Israeli and Palestinian investigations into U.N. allegations of war crimes in last year's Gaza war, reflecting concerns that the probes so far have

Palestinian citizens receive demolition notices

IOA continue unjust measures serving excavation notices to Palestinian business owners.

Settlement units built in occupied Jerusalem

IOA continues planned offensive and builds settlements on occupied Palestinian lands.

Israelis plan to desecrate Aqsa Mosque Sunday

Tens of Israeli settlers are planning to desecrate the Aqsa Mosque on Sunday, at a time the Israeli occupation stepped up acts of Judaization against Islamic holy places.

Israeli occupation seeks to include 150 Palestinian sites on its Jewish heritage

The Christian-Muslim Committee for the support of Jerusalem and holy sites said that Israeli occupation authorities are preparing to submit a list of 150 Palestinian sites claiming they are traditional

ElBaradei changing the system?

Mohamed ElBaradei said the former nuclear watchdog chief is stirring the political pot in Cairo amid presidential rumors.

Sectarian tensions are somebody’s fault

On Orthodox Christmas day, six Copts were killed while coming out of churches in Nagaa Hammadi. The horrific crime, committed by three Egyptian Muslims, is a wakeup call. It should