The Egyptian Police Cancels the Videotaping of some of the Programs of the American Satellite

The Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) reported today that the Egyptian authorities ordered the cancellation of the videotaping of two Programs for the American Satellite channel “Al-Hura” just

Egypt: Rights Group Warns Against Risks Of Blocking Democratic Transformation

The Civil Observatory for Human Rights (COHR) warned against the risks of what it described as the “arteriosclerosis” of democratic transformation in Egypt which created a climate of despair among

Prosecution Renews Detention Of Brotherhood Member

State Security Prosecution (SSP) renewed Thursday detention of Muslim Brotherhood member Abdul-Majid Amr from the Upper Egypt governorate of Qena. He has been imprisoned in lawsuit no. 1118 exclusive state

Will Smith ain’t the Last Pharaoh, nor Cleopatra!

In spite of admiration for Will Smith as a funny comedian and action hero, his latest project, The Last Pharaoh, is a great disappointment to millions of Americans, Arabs and

Egypt is ablaze with conspiracy theories

Cynics suspect government involvement in a fire at the Shura council in Cairo: a sign of how volatile the country has becomeAll comments ()

Why Liberals Fear Islam

"Counterpunch" - -- For some, Barack Obama’s stature as a man of the left has fallen precipitously, like late autumn leaves shed by branches bowing to the will of winter.

No End In Sight

An Oscar nominee for best feature-length documentary and winner of a special jury prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, "No End" casts a critical eye on U.S. decisions made

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood And the AKP in Turkey

Washington DC–Ankara’s Justice and Development Party AKP) is struggling with Istanbul’s secularist establishment. This Turkish Party may become a model for their neighboring Arab neighbors. Although the current Prime Minister

Four decades after Sayyid Qutb’s execution

This was a major experience that shaped his thought, and a few years after his return, he joined the Muslim Brotherhood. He was imprisoned several times, and was severely tortured

Pakistan After Musharraf

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s resignation this week places new focus on the nation’s uncertain political future and relations with the international community. In a new Q&A on Musharraf’s departure, Frederic