The Wind of Change Stronger Than Expected

The Egyptian government has made a strategic mistake by extending the application of the Emergency Law, in force since 1981 following the assassination of the former Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat.

Akef Denies Muslim Brotherhood is Eyeing The Presidency

In an interview with al-Maseer al-Arabi Newspaper (translated by Ikhwanweb);the Muslim Brotherhood Chairman, Mr. Mohamed Akef, anwered questions on the issues of power succession in Egypt, the standoff with judiciary,

Four Members of the Muslim Brotherhood Arrested in Alexandria

A state security police force arrested four members of the Muslim Brotherhood after searching their houses Monday morning in Alexandria-District of Al Gomrok and Al Manshya-north of Egypt.

King’s interview with MBC regional director and senior correspondent of Al Arabiya

Q. Your Majesty, let’s start with the terrorism that threatens people’s security, especially in this region. Please allow me to be frank. You announced after the attacks on Amman last

Muslim Brotherhood provides wake-up call for Egyptian House

Six months after shock electoral gains, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood have injected new life into Parliament but some argue they have failed to propose a program beyond a systematic opposition to

Torture and Silence: This Year’s Arab Spring?

“You bitches. You sons of bitches. This is how it is going to be from now on if you do not behave and know your limits. If you do not

Viewpoint: One eye on Hamas, the other on the Brotherhood

Hamas’ success in the Palestinian legislative elections last January was not a happy surprise for decision-makers in Jordan. They did not expect the Islamic movement in Palestine to attain a

Eight More Activists Arrested for Supporting Judges

State security police arrested eight activists on Sunday morning when they gathered in front of the South Cairo Court House where judges Hisham Bastawesi and Mahmoud Mikky appeared before court

A judicial Intifada?

Today’s emergency meeting of the general assembly of the Judges’ Club comes after a week of escalating conflict between the judiciary and state authorities Today the Judges’ Club will hold

The Challenge of Democracy In the Muslim World

In the weeks and months prior to their impressive showing in the 2005 parliamentary elections, the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood launched an aggressive charm offensive targeted at Western opinion makers. They