Egyptian dissident banned from traveling to US

The Egyptian public prosecutor has issued an administrative order preventing opposition politician Ayman Nour from traveling to the United States. Nour had been invited by several organizations and was due

Brown: Asking the wrong questions about Palestinian elections

The hot story this afternoon is that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reportedly threatened to quit during a phone call with Barack Obama, because he sees no chance for peace with

Engaging the Muslim World

President Barack Obama's election and President Barack Obama's election and post-inauguration statements on political Islam and his speeches in Turkey and Cairo have resonated well in the Muslim world, reflecting

Middle Eastern Democrats and Their Vision of the Future

Democrats in the Middle East have been fighting uphill battles to reform and open up their political space. Some governments have conceded to local demands for partial reform and relaxed

Egyptian Intellectuals: Church of great importance to country not exclusive to particular sect.

Coptic intellectuals warned that the Egyptian church may be transformed from being a church of God into a church belonging to a very closed-minded Christian sect. He called for the

University’s teaching staff rally in protest to Badr’s decisions.

Over 400 of Ein Shams' University's staff will gather and rally in front of Hany Helal Minister of Higher Education's office indicating their distaste to a resolution made by the

Postponement: November 5 scheduled for Khayrat el-Shater and his companions appeals.

Once again prosecutors postponed the hearing of Eng. Khayrat el-Shater and his companions' appeals. A later date November 5 was scheduled demonstrating yet further injustices to the movement's deputy vice.

Engineers optimistic despite postponed hearings.

Engineers are optimistic that the judiciary will allow the engineers their due with regards to the impending verdict of the Engineers syndicate case.

Muslim Brotherhood vs. Beyonce? Or, MB Poses No Threat to Arts

“Muslim Brotherhood Poses No Threat to Arts.” This is not of the general guide’s statements. These words uttered by the famous Egyptian actor Omar Sharif – he played the role

Haitham Manna’ – From Tutu to Goldstone

On September 2008 South African Bishop Desmond Tutu’s fact-finding delegation submitted to the Human Rights Council its latest report on the Israeli shelling of Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip