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Other Issues February 3, 2010

An unusual Italian weekend in Cairo

Cairo: It might be difficult to find an “Italian oasis” when you are a newcomer and feel homesick
Other Views February 3, 2010

Football is the new religion – a post-match musing

Back in the United Kingdom – where I’m from – a new phrase entered the national consciousness during the 2004 European Championships: ‘football is the new religion’.
Other Issues February 3, 2010

Headlines from the region – 3/2/2010

Families of Jordanian prisoners in Syria, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the US appealed to the government to intensify its efforts to help secure the release of their beloved
Human Rights February 3, 2010

HRW Jordan: Stop Withdrawing Nationality from Palestinian-Origin Citizens

Jordan should stop withdrawing nationality arbitrarily from Jordanians of Palestinian origin,
Human RightsTorture February 3, 2010

Egypt: Arbitrary arrests continue in Egypt – 10 new cases from Kafr Al-Sheikh

The Egyptian Security forces continue to suppress any opposition towards the government - often affiliating the detainees to banned organizations or terrorists groups as a pretext for arrest
Human RightsMB News February 3, 2010

Egypt: More MB arrests in Kafr el Sheik.

A continued defiance of law with the unjust arrests of 10 members of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement in Kafr el-Sheik.
Women February 2, 2010

Egyptian government, NGOs duke it out in Geneva over women’s rights

CAIRO: The Egyptian Government, represented by the National Council for Women, in Geneva last Friday,
Other Issues February 2, 2010

Suez Canal: Chinese, Iranian and Israeli ships decline, Americans increase

CAIRO: The Official data released by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has revealed a marked decrease in the number of Chinese,
Other Issues February 2, 2010

Egypt H1N1 death toll rises to 258

The Egyptian Health Ministry reported on Sunday that the H1N1 influenza death toll has risen to 258. The statement said that one person was reported to have died from the
MB in International press February 2, 2010

Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood “not brothers”

Experts seem to support this claim. In a conversation with one of the world’s leading experts on the Muslim Brotherhood, Khalil al-Anani, the question of Hamas and its connection with