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Hamas Must Play Role in the Two-State Solution

Israel must accept that Hamas is a reality, which it cannot simply wish away. Hamas' participation is essential, not only because it is in control of Gaza, but also because

MB offshoot calls for discussion of election law

Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood offshoot the Islamic Action Front called for nationwide dialogue to create a modern and democratic election law after it had announced it would boycott the parliamentary elections

Jordan: MB political arm remains committed to boycotting elections

The Jordanian government’s recent proposal to the Muslim Brotherhood offshoot in Jordan has apparently failed in its bid to convince the group to participate in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections.

Muslim Brotherhood pokes social networking with Ikhwanbook

In another move to further expand their outreach to the public, Egypt’s biggest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, created a social networking website, Ikhwanbook, equivalent to the popular Facebook.

Jordan’s PM urges MB offshoot to reverse decision to boycott Fall polls

Jordan's Prime Minister Samir Rifai called on the Muslim Brotherhood offshoot, the Islamic Action Front (IAF) in Jordan to reverse its decision to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections.

MB offshoot in Jordan meets with Prime Minister

Jordan’s Prime Minister Samir Rifai is expected to meet with leaders from the Muslim Brotherhood offshoot the Islamic Action Front on Saturday to discuss numerous issues.

Jordan’s MB offshoot denounces French niqab ban

France's ban on the full-face veils has been deeply condemned by the Muslim Brotherhood offshoot in Jordan who described the ban as an "affront" to dignity.

HRW calls on Jordan to free student for allegedly insulting the king

King Abdullah II of Jordan was urged by US Human rights watch to free a student who was detained and accused of writing a poem criticizing the ruler.

MB offshoot in Jordan and National Unity Party to boycott elections

Officials from Jordan 's Muslim Brotherhood offshoot the Islamic Action Front met with the National Unity Party to discuss an imminent unified boycott of the country's upcoming parliamentary elections.

Jordan: MB offshoot and political opposition express deep concern over gov’t policies

The National Coalition of Opposition parties in Jordan engaged in dialogue discussing freedom of expression, public participation in the political process and economic difficulties facing the nation as a result