Q&A: Torture and enhanced interrogation

The US uses pain and force against terror prisoners, and argues it is all perfectly legal.

Al Qaeda fears mount

Deadly attacks in the past few days have heightened fears of a resurgence of Al Qaeda in Iraq at a time when the US-led programme to integrate former Sunni militants

Morsi: Jailed MBs Sacrifice for Egypt’s Freedom

Dr. Mohamed Morsi, member of the MB Executive Bureau, stressed that the latest convictions of the 25 MB figures by the military court will never affect the MB movement which

Palestinians mark “Prisoner Day,” demand freedom of 12,000 captives

Palestinians all over the West Bank and Gaza Strip are marking the “Prisoner Day,” with a series of activities and events meant to highlight the enduring plight of more than

Human Rights Organizations Protest Court Conviction of MB Leaders

The Haikstep Egyptian military court handed down long jail sentences against 25 members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) last Tuesday, a verdict that was condemned by many International human rights

Thousands attend funerals in Gaza

Funerals are taking place for people who were killed in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, most of them civilians.

Life in the ’open prison’ of Gaza

For years, the spirit of those living here has taken a pounding, not only from the frequent Israeli military attacks but also by fighting between the various Palestinian factions here.

MB Mourns the Death of Abdel Monem Mahmoud’s Father

Mr. Mohamed Mahdi Akef, Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Muslim Brothers in Alexandria and throughout the country express their deepest condolences to journalist and Ikhanweb reporter Abdel Monem

MB Denies Helping Hamas to Break Into Egypt ’s Borders

Abdul-Hameed al-Ghazali, political consultant of the MB chairman, has refuted reports alleging that Egypt ’s MB coordinates with Hamas Movement to break into Rafah border- crossing again; "such allegations are

Is Islam Compatible with Democracy?

There’s an impression that Muslims suffer disproportionately from the rule of dictators, tyrants, unelected presidents, kings, emirs, and various other strongmen – and it’s accurate. A careful analysis by Frederic