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Other Views December 25, 2009

Hawkish coup

Conservative members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood swept the board in the outlawed group's internal elections on Monday in what many viewed as an internal Brotherhood coup.
PalestineTorture December 25, 2009

Report: Joint American-Palestinian torture of prisoners

The Guardian newspaper accused the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Palestinian Security officers of torturing members of Hamas in the West Bank.
Other Issues December 25, 2009

Egypt Swine flu deaths rise to 86

The Egyptian health ministry reported on Sunday a further two new deaths as a result of the H1N1 virus, or Swine flu, bringing the official total of dead in the
Palestine December 25, 2009

Interview with British MP George Galloway from Viva Palestina convoy

Bikya Masr sat down with British Member of Parliament George Galloway as he traverses Europe, leading the third Viva Palestina convoy from the UK to Gaza in order to deliver
Other Issues December 25, 2009

Algerian publishers to boycott Cairo book fair

Maybe the war between Algeria and Egypt is not quite finished. The Cairo International Book Fair, to be held this January, has already experienced the fallout of the recent football
Other Issues December 25, 2009

Egypt’s Central Bank Reveals Latest Financial Numbers

Cairo: The Central Bank revealed that the financial sector’s total deficit amounted to 37.2 billion pounds (LE) in the period from last July to September.
Islamic IssuesPalestine December 25, 2009

Egyptian Government Releases New Public Opinion Poll

Cairo: A report issued by the Information and Decision Support Center of the Egyptian Cabinet (a government think tank) showed that 53% of Israelis oppose the removal of all Israeli
IranReports December 25, 2009

Report Calls on Washington to Support Sanctions Against Iran

A report issued by an American think tank close to the Israeli lobby in the United States called on encouraging the Arab states, particularly Egypt and Saudi Arabia, to actively
DemocracyMB BlogsOther BlogsTorture December 25, 2009

Report: Internet is a tool for repression and resistance in Arab world

On Sunday the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information, ANHRI, expressed its deep concern about the escalation of the suppression of internet users by Arab states.
Other Issues December 25, 2009

Egypt’s free e-book publishing

Amidst the growing publishing scene in Egypt, numerous writers, old and new, are facing problems with their publishers