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Gaza: UNRWA Responds “Of course the blockade is illegal, and it is not helpful. We

I interviewed Adnan Abu Hasna, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)Media Advisor, about the desperate housing situation in the Gaza Strip, and recent protests against UNRWA’s failure for over

Scoop Exclusive From Gaza: Hamas On The Housing Crisis

We have heard from homeless people and from UNRWA about the serious humanitarian situation in Gaza, resulting from the destruction of thousands of homes by Israel, and the inability of

Rights Groups Urge Authorities to Proceed With Elections Timetable

With the dilemma facing Egypt concerning the upcoming elections, the human rights organization, Sawaseya, calls on the Egyptian authorities to proceed with the scheduled elections.

MB Organizes Women Conference

The revolution in Egypt has sparked inspiration for men and women alike as a sense of optimism and hope for the future is widespread.

Syria's Cultural Revolution

In their peaceful uprising young people have found art, comedy and music to be weapons Assad fears.

FJP Begins Coordinating With Other Parties Ahead of Elections

The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) hosted, on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, the second coordination meeting with the political parties and forces of Egypt at 1 pm at the party's

Why the Muslim Brotherhood Are Egypt’s Best Democrats

After the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, many Western commentators were surprised by the ease with which Iraq's religious movements adapted to multiparty democracy.

Egyptians Closely Follow Ben Ali’s Hearing

As the Arab Spring continues, apprehension surrounds the region following the anticipated court hearings of the ousted Ben Ali of Tunisia and the upcoming trial of the deposed Mubarak of

Egypt Elections Expose Divisions in Muslim Brotherhood

Western media has been always fascinated by the theory of “divisions within the Brotherhood” with every difference in opinion within the organization comes to public attention, and this time is

NED Honours Egyptian and Tunisian and Activists

The National Endowment for Democracy Centre in the US will be honouring Tunisian and Egyptian activists in a ceremony to be held Wednesday June 22.