Egyptian Gov’t Excludes 15 Precincts from Municipalities, MB Win Eyed

Citing fears from the possible wins of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), sources in the Egyptian Ministry of Local Development revealed to Ikhwanweb that 15 municipal units and centers have been

Arab Media Charter Bears Fruit: Egyptian Show Prevented from Tackling Anti-Terorrism Bill

"top Egyptian authorities" ordered canceling last Saturday’s episode of "90 Minutes", a popular live show on Al-Mehwar Satellite Channel. The episode was devoted for discussing the would-be anti-terrorism bill

MB Bloc to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Tragic Events in Gaza

The Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary bloc will hold a press conference outside the Parliament buliding to discuss the repercussions of latest Israeli massacres in Gaza and the appropriate response by members

Hamas: Olmert’s threats do not terrorize us

The Hamas Movement on Thursday asserted that Israeli premier Ehud Olmert’s threats would not terrorize the Palestinian people or Hamas, describing the IOF ongoing raids as "war crimes".

Matan Vilnai threatens Palestinians with a bigger holocaust

Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai told the Israeli Army Radio on Friday: "The more Qassam fire intensifies and the rockets reach a longer range, [the Palestinians] will bring upon themselves

Israeli Soldier Kills Egyptian Girl Playing Outside her House

Egyptian local residents said that a 14-year-old Egyptian girl died on Thursday of wounds she sustained earlier in the day as a result of being hit by a bullet fired

Egypt’s Identity Crisis

When the newly nominated American ambassador to Cairo, Margaret Scobey, testified at her Senate confirmation hearing on February 6, she listed many current problems in Egypt and pledged to do

Arrest of Muslim Brotherhood supporters illustrates limits to democracy in Egypt

Neil Hicks [International Policy Advisor, Human Rights First]: "Detaining political opponents is a control mechanism long favored by the Egyptian government. The continuing incarceration of Ayman Nour, apparently for having

Satirizing Cartoons Between Condemn and Defending

Different reactions and controversial arguments are still raised till today on the real limits of freedom of expression and the difference between both offending people and constructive criticism through freedom

32 Including Children Killed in Gaza in Two Days

Israeli Occupation Forces continued their attacks on Gaza Strip, killing about 32 Palestinians since Wednesday morning. The death toll included four Palestinian children who were killed in IOF missile strikes.