Hamas and the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood

What is most likely taking place within Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood goes beyond the repercussions of Hamas’ victory in Palestinian elections within the group, and involves wagers that the Brotherhood cannot

Egypt: IFES Begins Electoral Reform Project in Egypt

IFES is beginning a $1.3 million project that will examine how election administration in Egypt can become more credible and effective. The project aims to expand public discussion on electoral

Hamas Poses Dilemma for Egypt, Jordan

As Hamas struggles to tighten its grip over the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Egypt are seeking ways to weaken the Islamic fundamentalist movement, according to diplomats and policy experts in

Neocons Squander Their Only Victory

Abandon the tactic of terrorism and work within the system, the United States and its Western allies have long urged armed resistance groups. Lay down your weapons and pick up

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Demands Justice Minister to Quit

More than 100 Egyptian MPs, including members of the Muslim Brotherhood, have demanded an extraordinary session of parliament to discuss a motion of no-confidence in the justice minister, Mahmoud Abul

Five MB Students Arrested in Alexandria for Supporting Judges

State security forces arrested five students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood  in Alexandria for distributing a flyer calling for the public to support the judges in their standoff with the

Iraqi Islamic Leader: Al Zarqawy Can only Represent Himself

Mr. Anas Al Tekriti, prominent Iraqi Islamic leader, responded fto the video released by Abu Musab al-Zarqawy Tuesday in an exclusive statement to Ikhwanweb, Mr. Al Tekriti said,  “Abu Musab

Better Mainstream Islamists Than Al-Qaeda

Simultaneous developments around the Middle East and wider Islamic world indicate that the broad movement of "political Islam" has now settled down into three general trends that are important to

Mubarak faces the end of his status quo

 President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt lost no time branding yesterday’s attacks a "terrorist act" and pledging to track down those responsible "so they pay the penalty by force of law".

Egyptian President losing grip on power

MAXINE McKEW: And the Prime Minister may well have had Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak in mind, when talking of the immense challenges in fighting terrorism. The Egyptian leader has been