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Egypt Police Detain Muslim Brotherhood Blogger

Egyptian police have detained a Muslim Brotherhood blogger who backed calls for a national day of protests against the government, security sources said on Sunday. Police arrested Abdel Rahman Fares,

Egypt Activists Launch “April 6” Radio

Egyptian activists- who have called for April 6 strike- have launched their new online radio station aiming at spreading awareness among the Egyptian internet users regarding political reform and change.

Egypt: Facebooking the Struggle

After little less than a month following the April 6 strike in support of the textile workers in Mahalla City, during which a number of prominent Egyptian bloggers and internet

Interview with Dr. Mahmoud Ezzat

The statement issued by the MB Chairman regarding the expected major strike in April 6th arouses many questions; many people expressed their amazement towards the MB’s attitude regarding participation in

MB Endorses April 6 Strike, But Will Not Sponsor it

In an interview with Ikhwanonline, Dr. Mahmoud Ezzat, MB General Secretary, clarified several questions about a clear MB stance regarding the strike on Sunday April 6, which is organized by

Muslim Brotherhood Statement on April 6 Strike

Several Egyptian opposition groups in addition to thousands of workers in the textile indusrty in Mahla and Kafr el Dawar cities (heart of Egypt’s textile industry)announced they will go on

Libyan Political Prisoners Start Strike

More than 130 Libyan political prisoners, mostly members of the banned opposition Muslim Brotherhood group, have started a hunger strike in a Tripoli prison, saying the government broke its promise