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Egypt: Eissa Firing “Without a Doubt Political”

In an opinion article in Al Masry Al Youm, Hassan Nafaa writes: “Al-Dostour’s recently dismissed chief editor, Ibrahim Eissa, was not fired due to ordinary disputes over administrative or editorial

Hamas parliamentary bloc: Israel’s nationality law is racist

-- The Hamas change and reform parliamentary bloc said that the Israeli government's approval of the nationality law is a dangerous racist decision aimed at perpetuating the idea of the

Lawyers of flotilla victims push int’l court to prosecute Israel

Lawyers representing the victims of the Freedom Flotilla, which was attacked by Israeli soldiers late last May, have filed requests to the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israel on charges

17 more arrested in Alexandria following MB decision to run for elections

Hours before the Muslim Brotherhood announces its candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Alexandria, security forces embarked on a wide and massive campaign raiding a number of lslamist bookstores

Dubai police: A prime suspect in Mabhouh case was arrested outside UAE

Dubai police chief Dahi Khalfan announced that a prime suspect in the assassination of Hamas official Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh in Dubai on January 19 was arrested abroad, according to the UAE

Bahar: Amendment to Israeli citizenship law a humanitarian crime

GAZA, -- First deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) Dr. Ahmed Bahar said the Israeli government’s decision to approve an amendment on its citizenship law is a “legal

Syria’s “Four Seas” Policy and the New Middle East Quartet

In 2009 President Bashar al-Assad unveiled Syria’s new “Four Seas” strategy to reposition Damascus as the vital center of Middle East investment, trade and energy transiting.

Re-run of the MB controversial series is postponed till after the elections

According to Osama Al-Sheikh, director of the state-run Egyptian Radio and Television Union , re-runs of the controversial Muslim Brotherhood TV series "The group" aired in the month of Ramadan,

Katatni: MB will not be intimidated by arrests and will continue to fight corruption

Dr. Mohamed Saad Katatni from the Muslim Brotherhood's Executive Bureau and head of the parliamentary bloc strongly denied that the MB announced the names of fielded candidates in Egypt’s upcoming

50 MB arrested in 7 governorates following the MB announcement of its participation in elections

The Interior Ministry began using restrictive and arbitrary measures against the Muslim Brotherhood members in most of Egypt’s governorates following the announcement of their participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections.