New Books On Hamas: Government Or Terrorist Organization?

Amid the wreckage of Gaza, Hamas's officials struggle to sound upbeat. The burly interior minister, Fathi Hamad, whose predecessor was killed by an Israeli bomb, defiantly shuns security precautions at

Book review: Juan Cole’s “Engaging the Muslim World”

Few academics attain the kind of status that Juan Cole enjoys today. Cole's award-winning blog Informed Comment is a necessary daily stop for any serious student of the Middle East;

El-Baradei reportedly gets bids from Egyptian parties to run for presidency

Moussa has won the admiration of many ordinary Arabs for his stand on issues such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Iraq, notably warning Washington it would open the "gates of

A statement from the Muslim Brotherhood, regarding rumours of the Chairman’s resignation.

The Muslim Brotherhood movement confirms that there is no authenticity to rumours regarding the resignation of the Chairman Mr Mohamed Mahdy Akef. The allegations made by various unknown sources in

Obama Can Win Afghanistan With Soft Partition & the “Reverse McCrystal Strategy”

Today, the Center for New Politics and Policy (CNPP) released its recommendations to abate the Taliban insurgency and stabilize Afghanistan with a new strategy paper called “Obama Can Win Afghanistan

Culture of Tolerance in Islam

Bigotry is one of the most serious matters that can easily sow division and enmity and set the fire of war within societies and even among members of the same

Political Islamic and Jihadi Movements

It is appropriate to adopt caution, and to beware making hasty analysis, when it comes to passing judgment on problematic issues, whose dimensions, meanings and significance are unclear: One such

Dakahleya: 8 arrests, 16 renewed detentions and 2 release orders

In a new crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood members in Dakahleya state security practiced their infamous pre-dawn barbaric invasions on their houses.

October 27: first-time appeal by the MB against Military tribunal

The Military Court of Cessation set October 27, as a date to consider an appeal submitted by Eng. Khairat Al-Shater, the second deputy chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and

20 Members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Dakahleya faced raids in a pre-dawn crackdown

Members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Dakahleya faced raids in a pre-dawn crackdown. Many houses were raided but only 18 members of the movement were present during the barbaric invasion.