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Islamists want democracy

According to Marc Lynch in The National, moderate Islamist movements‘ attempts to participate in democratic processes throughout the Arab world have been stemmed by secular authoritarian regimes

No Successor in Egypt

According to Amro Hassan, this weekend’s National Democratic Party conference failed to ease fears over Egyptian succession. While many had hoped the conference would address the issue of President Hosni

Cairo 2010: After Kefaya

You are stuck in traffic in downtown Cairo. Zahma—a blockage. The cars are packed in impossibly thick and there is only the slightest of forward movement. Pedestrians squeeze their way

Justice subverted: 7th session of MB leaders before military courts

Arab Commission has followed with grave concern the obstacles concerning the military tribunal of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood leaders in the renowned case known as No. 963 of 2006 Criminal Court

The Interview: Wael Abbas

The Egyptian journalist on Hosni Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood, and why he lost respect for Barack Obama

Despite struggles, Brotherhood searching for new leader

Most analysts are hopeful that Akef’s successor will continue the strong hostility toward Al Qaeda style jihad activities and a commitment to the political process, which the Brotherhood has already

Human rights activists condemn security practices against MB students.

MB students carrying banners protest and condemn the dismissal and suppression of freedoms of expression at Egyptian universities demanding investigations.

Egypt’s Opposition Muslim Brotherhood Denies Reports of Dissension

Reports of dissension in Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood as well as the resignation of its leader were swiftly denied by the group's top leader.

MB MP Ossama Gado calls for government to prosecute antiquities smuggling

MP Ossama Gado, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood Parliamentary bloc, called on the Ministry of Culture to disclose a network involved in the smuggling of Egyptian antiquities abroad valued

Alexandria: Doctors organize rally protesting to the continued delay of pay raises

The Medical Association in Alexandria organized a silent protest on Monday in front of the Syndicate demanding the application of the second phase of the new system of wage payments