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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.

The Gaza Flotilla: How Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fakes Photos of Seized Weapons

The following is a repost, due to the amazing hard work of one Ibn Kafka. He has taken the liberty of translating the original post from French into English.

Israel worried about consolidation of Erdoganism

Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has privately voiced his government's worries about the consolidation of "Erdoganism" in Turkey following Sunday's referendum which gave Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan additional

Turks vote ‘yes’ in referendum

The European Commission had earlier accused the government of stifling public debate over the proposals, while backing Ankara's attempt to reorganise the judiciary.

America’s Faltering Search for Peace in the Middle East: Openings for Others? [Must read]

You have asked me to speak to current American policies in the Middle East, with an emphasis on the prospects for peace in the Holy Land.

S’ad Al-Din Ibrahim: The Muslim Brotherhood – A Viable Alternative to the Egyptian Regime

After approximately three years abroad, Egyptian sociologist and human rights activist Dr. S'ad Al-Din Ibrahim returned on August 4, 2010 for a two-week visit to his homeland, where a number

Bozkurt: Israel must be listed as Turkey’s top enemy

Columnist for the Turkish newspaper Today's Zaman Abdullah Bozkurt stated that Israel poses a very real threat to the Turkish state and must be classified as one of Turkey's top

Flotilla ship to deliver aid to Pakistan

One of the ships of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla will set sail for the Pakistan to deliver humanitarian aid to the 20 million people affected by floods in the country.

UNHRC probe into flotilla massacre lands in Turkey

A UN Human Rights Council committee to investigate the deadly Israeli attack against pro-Palestinians aboard the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla landed in Turkey Monday to hear testimonies of eyewitnesses and hold

Egyptians prepare for life after Mubarak

Their President of 29 years is very ill. But with no nominated successor, an uncertain future awaits, writes Robert Fisk in Cairo