Eliminated MB MPs Submit Memo to the President

The Muslim Brotherhood candidates who were crossed off the parliamentary nominee list submitted a memo Wednesday, two days after their sit-in to the president urging him to intervene and order

Syria calls Israeli referendum decision disregard of international law

A Syrian official said the law the Israel Knesset passed Tuesday requiring a public referendum for any military pullouts in the Syrian Golan Heights territory and Jerusalem proves Israel’s disregard

IOA renews travel ban against Jerusalemite expert

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) has renewed the travel ban on Khalil Al-Tafakji, the settlement affairs expert and director of the maps section at Orient House in occupied Jerusalem, for

Witnesses: Israeli navy abused, abducted two fishermen along Gaza Strip coast

Israeli naval troops abused and arrested Tuesday two Palestinian fisherman off the northern coast of the Gaza Strip, eyewitnesses said. No apparent reason for the abduction was offered.

Settlers seize Palestinian building in Silwan area, displace Qara’ein family

Extremist Jewish settlers seized Tuesday morning under military protection a Palestinian building in Al-Farouq neighborhood in Al-Makhbar Mount overlooking Silwan district, south of the old city of occupied Jerusalem.

POMED director denies US meddling in Egypt’s affairs

In a recent statement POMED’s director Stephen McInerney, emphasized that it was imperative that the US continue to persuade Egypt to run transparent elections. He pointed to the significance of

MB press conference: Despite violence and oppression we will continue

Dr. Mohamed Morsy, media spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood relayed that Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary poll is a significant turning point for Egypt.

MB Candidates Top Masrawy’s Poll‏

22,218 people voted, and the MB obtained 42% of the votes, independents 28%, the opposition obtained 14 % and the NDP only received 16% of the votes.

Amnesty Calls on Egyptian Regime to Respect Opposition’s Right to Campaign

Amnesty International criticized new restrictions by Egypt's authorities on political opposition and called on them to end assaults by security forces on parliamentary candidates.

Egyptian Government Dismisses US Concerns on Elections and Opposes Report on Religious Freedom

US Ambassador, Margaret Scobey repeated the US Department's calls for transparency during Egypt’s parliamentary elections Monday. She stressed the significance of international monitoring with international monitors.