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Death toll rises as Libyan regime cracks down on protestors

In what has appeared to be a domino effect in the Arab world where shaken regimes across the region are bracing a wave of demonstrations inspired by the ousters of

US Intelligence Largely Unaware of Truth about the Muslim Brotherhood

Concerned about a potentially volatile Middle East, the US’s top intelligence officer James Clapper was forced last week to clarify a statement he made about Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood.

US keeps eye on MB following Mubarak’s ousting

A recent article published in Reuters has stated that the United States is keeping a close watch on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to see what kind of influence it might wield

Carter: Egyptian Military Likely to Obey Will of the People

Former US president Jimmy Carter announced he believed the Egyptian military was likely to obey the will of the people.

Egypt is not Iran

Far from bringing comfort to the Iranian leadership, Egypt's revolution is inspiring Iran's democratic opposition, writes Rasha Saad

Who’s Afraid of the MB?

Carter is not afraid that true democracy would open to radical Islamism, stating that he has known members of the Muslim Brotherhood and "they are not anything to be afraid

Understanding the Muslim Brotherhood

All eyes are on Egypt's biggest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood. What are the Brotherhood's goals?

International Report: Corruption Costs Egypt $6 bn Annually

Crime and corruption cost Egypt approximately $6 billion per year and a total of $57.2 billion from 2000 to 2008, according to a report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI).

Libyan writer detained following protest call

A Libyan writer and political commentator arrested last week and accused of a driving offence appears to have been targeted for calling for peaceful protests in the country, Amnesty International

Democracy supporters should not fear the Muslim Brotherhood

Like Egyptians from all walks of life, we in the Muslim Brotherhood are taking part in the popular uprising to depose a repressive dictator. The overwhelming majority of Egyptians demand