France Admits Contacts With Hamas

France confirmed Monday that it had been engaged in contacts with the leaders of Hamas, the radical Islamic group that is running Gaza, for several months to try to better

Greenway: When faith and culture collideIt has been 40 years since

Britain’s Enoch Powell made his famous "rivers of blood" speech warning about the social effects of immigration upon his land. Despite some serious riots along the way, Powell’s warning never

Anti—NDP bloggers call the MB to deal differently with the regime

Anti-NDP Bloggers Movement warned the Egyptian regime of keeping on the oppressive policies and persecution of the honest ones.

New Book Takes Fresh Look at Islamic State

Can Islam and democracy coexist? Harvard University law professor Noah Feldman believes they can. In his new book, "The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State," published by the Council

MB arrested after a conference against Agrium

Egyptian State Security forces arrested Fekry Al-Adham, lawyer and Muslim Brotherhood candidate in the last Shura council elections, directly after a workshop was held yesterday night refusing building “Agrium” factory

Poll: Majority of Egyptians Will Not Vote for Woman President

A recent study conducted by the Cabinet’s Information Center found that the Egyptians refuse the woman as a president f the country and exclude such an idea for the near

Testimony on the United States and the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy

Today, democracy has become the key to legitimacy. Few governments want to be seen as undemocratic. Yet the credentials of the claimants have not kept pace with democracy’s growing popularity.

Arab Bloggers Keep Watch Over Government – And Each Other

The Current Discussion: Egypt has detained a number of its citizens for using the social networking site Facebook to organize anti-government protests. What online sites are most effective in influencing

Mock Trial for Minister of Petroleum for Exporting Gas to Israel

Later this month, Egyptian Bar Association will witness the roughest public tribunal for Sameh Fahmi (Minister of Petroleum), Ahmad Lateef; (head of Gas Holding Company), and Hussein Salem (head of

Prosecution Witness Denys Accusations Against MB Professor in Alleged Hamas Plot

Tuesday’s investigations with Abdul Hai El Faramawi, Muslim Brotherhood professor who faces a charge of supporting Hamas, were marked by a surprise that would undermine the entire case and dismiss