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It's a question of them and US

Tariq Ramadan is a European Muslim who could help transform Islam's relations with the West, so why is the US trying to keep him out? asks Malise Ruthven...

The Chameleons Attack ElBaradei

The story began in an ordinary way. A dog in the street attacked a passer-by and bit his finger...

Omar Hayyan al-Razzouk sentenced pursuant to Law 49/1980

The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) has learnt from an appeal sent by the father of the detainee Omar Hayyan al-Razzouk that on 13/12/2009, the Supreme State Security Court (SSSC) sentenced his son to death pursuant to Law 49/1980. His sentence was then reduced to 12 years in prison...

Why ElBaradei's hopes of run at presidency will stay a pipe dream

FORMER nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei's bombshell that he is considering running for Egypt's presidency in 2011 will not translate into a competitive election,..

Egypt: El-Baradei, a serious candidate

CAIRO - Possible candidate for the Egyptian presidency, the former IAEA chief Mohammed El-Baradei could well become a dangerous opponent even if his chances of winning are very slim, analysts said...

Report: Human Rights on the Decline Part II

As we reported earlier, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) has released a comprehensive and thorough report, called “Bastion of Impunity, Mirage of Reform,”..

Nobel: Obama’s Speech and Reaction

President Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize yesterday in Oslo, Norway...

Canadian General Now Acknowledges Risk to Afghan Detainees

OTTAWA — Canada’s top soldier, in an unexpected contradiction of both the government’s position and his own testimony the previous day,..

Reflections from Cairo: hope amid despair

Tens of thousands of angry demonstrators fill the dusty streets of Cairo...

Tough election challenge to Mubarak unlikely in 2011

Mohamed ElBaradei's bombshell that he is considering running for Egypt's presidency in 2011 will not translate into a competitive election, even if he succeeds in entering the race...

The charade continues with extended detentions, unusual release orders and a change of heart.

The Alexandria Criminal court supported the decision made earlier by the Misdemeanors' court to release 11 Muslim Brotherhood detainees earlier today..

AKP is not Islamist, but somewhat Muslimist

The Justice and Development Party sometimes misses the point that the Muslim thing to do in global politics is not to give blind support to our ‘Muslim brothers,’ but is to give a principled support to justice..

Press Release: In London: Ambassadors, MPs, Politicians to discuss Future of Palestinian Refugees

Many high profile personalities have been confirmed as the International conference marking UNRWA 60th anniversary draws near...

"Switzerland should not fear backlash over ban"

Switzerland should not be worried about a violent backlash by the Arab-Muslim world over the vote to ban minarets, says Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan...

Erdogan does DC

Turkish Prime Minister Recip Erdogan is in Washington, D.C. for meetings with American officials and a number of public and private appearances along the DC circuit...

Arab Reaction to IAEA Resolution on Iran

On November 27, the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) voted to censure Iran’s nuclear program and forward the issue to the United Nations Security Council...

Egypt: Regime’s ‘reforms’ and deep recession widen massive inequalities

Strikes and mass protests harbinger of social and political explosions, “Just For You” was the meaningless slogan of the recent National Democratic Party conference in Egypt..

Egypt: Women’s Rights and Violence

As part off the Stop Violence Against Women campaign, Bikya Masr has published a series of articles discussing the continuing struggle to protect women and secure their rights in Egypt..

Brotherhood delays debate

A group of young members within Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday postponed an online reform debate, exposing a rift with elders determined to avoid open confrontation with the state...

Fadwa: We have full confidence in Palestinians negotiating Shalit deal

Fadwa Al-Barghouthi, the wife of detained Fatah leader Marwan Al-Barghouthi, has stressed that she was fully confident of the skill of the Palestinian party negotiating the prisoners' swap deal, referring to Hamas and other factions holding the Israeli captive soldier Gilad Shalit...