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Boycotting fascism?

During the last week angry young residents of Tel Aviv have been staging a sit-in, or, more accurately, a tent-in, along fashionable Rothschild Boulevard to protest their being priced out

MB Opinion on Last Week’s Events

This week has witnessed many political events. Internally, the country has witnessed large demonstrations in Cairo and several provinces,under the banner of 'Revolution first', and this was followed by asit-in

Syria's Cultural Revolution

In their peaceful uprising young people have found art, comedy and music to be weapons Assad fears.

State TV Retracts Decision to Cancel ElBaradei Interview With Amr Khaled

Potential presidential candidate Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei stated on Wednesday that a decision to cancel TV interview with famous preacher Amr Khaled was retracted, and the show will air as scheduled

Statement By the Int’l Union of Muslim Scholars Concerning Events in Syria

The International Union of Muslim Scholars called for the cessation of the killing of the Syrian people, and starting a genuine response to the legitimate demands for freedom, dignity and

Will Syria’s Unrest Continue Amid World Apathy?

Despite promises to end Syria’s draconian decades-old emergency laws, government forces continue to crack down on the opposition and the unprecedented pro-democracy protests continue to erupt across the country.

SCAF Calls for National Consensus

In an attempt to reassure Egyptians the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) posted a statement on its Facebook page confirming it would not remain in power after elections

Simplistic “With Us or Against Us” World View Quashed by the Arab Spring

The Arab revolutions have challenged many conceptions about change in the Arab world. They have also challenged perspectives regarding several key players in the region, including Al Qaeda and other

Assad’s regime of torture

As the fists and boots and sticks pummelled his body and bloodied his face, the college student screamed out what he thought his interrogators wanted to hear: The name of

Haneyyah lauds Tahrir Square rally

The Palestinian Prime Minister of the Gaza government, Ismail Haneyyah lauded the participant in the rally that took place Friday in the Egyptian capital Cairo in support of the Palestinian