Egypt’s Engineers Demand Elections

During a conference held last week at the headquarters of the Press Syndicate engineers struggling to have the judicial sequestration imposed on their own syndicate in 1995 lifted called upon

Mubarak’s Remarks… a Timely Surprise

Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak sparked a political storm when he cast doubt on the loyalty of the Shiaa community in Iraq in an interview with the Arabic channel Al Arabiya.

Common Ground: Definition of Terrorism

President George W. Bush has told us time and again that we do not negotiate with terrorists. Rarely do we consider the inverse: that it is the terrorists who refuse to

Egypt: Skepticism Over Govm’t. Release of Political Prisoners

Egyptian authorities announced the release of about 950 political detainees affiliated with Jamaa Islamya (The Islamic Group) who had renounced violence, in a step that human rights organizations and analysts

Israel FM: Palestinians Who Kill Israeli Troops Aren’t Terrorists

Israel’s foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, has broken a taboo by declaring that Palestinians who kill Israeli soldiers are not terrorists.Her comments provoked fierce criticism in Israel and a Right-wing member

The Conservatives’ Party

The weakest point in the political life is the absence of the conservative trend. Several parties in the Arab arena belong, in all, to liberal or leftist trend. Yet, the

Political Islam’s Opportunity in Jordan

In line with the speedy evolution in three nearby countries, Islam as a political force is moving to center stage in Jordan, where the government is a cooperative U.S. ally

Palestinians feel pinch

Every month, Fatma Nofal cashed a $500 check from a brother who works abroad to support their family here. But on Monday the debit note from the US’s Chevy Chase

The Scope of Clashes in the Middle East Since 9/11

Consider the changes in the Middle East since the attack of 9/11 on the United States: 1. Afghanistan. The ultraconservative government of the Taliban has been overthrown, but the prevailing

Egypt: Former Transportation Minister Praises Muslim Brotherhood

Dr. Essam Sharaf, former transportation minister, praised the Muslim Brotherhood experience and the services it offers to the public. In an interview published by the “TV and Radio Magazine” April