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Pro-Democracy Islamists Suffer in Crackdown

The Syrian government’s recent crackdown on Islamist figures known for their pro-democracy activities has highlighted the difficulty faced by political Islam in growing as a popular movement in Syria.

Gaza Freedom March Day Two: Arrests, a UN protest and Joe Sacco

I have, in the weeks prior to Code Pink D-Day of the 28th of December, received many e-mails and updates.

Egypt: Women, leaders and the struggle

DAMANHOUR and CAIRO: Women are often seen as the glue of the family and in Egypt, a number of women have become the glue that keeps the adhesive together in

Mosque in Germany to Honor Marwa El Sherbini

Cairo: A group of Islamic and Arab leaders, as well as a group from the Egyptian community in Germany, have asked the German government to grant them a license to

Egypt: Internet activists and “influence”

The use of the Internet in Egypt as a platform for political activism has been the topic of discussion in various political circles and in the media.

Suez Revenue Down $650 Million

A report issued by the Ministry of Economic Development on the lack of income generated by the Suez Canal has revealed that the revenues of the Canal dropped by $650

Egypt’s “Metal Wall” Punishes Hamas

The mounting criticism of the Egyptian Government by human rights organizations continued as Egypt began to construct a metal wall along its borders with Gaza Strip and prevented the passage

Mubarak’s Intervention Ends Two Year Ordeal for Egyptian Doctors

The case of two Egyptian doctors working in Saudia Arabia who were facing severe punishment and a sentence of 1500 lashes, which has generated controversy and debate about the mistreatment

150 Activists Strike in Front of the Cairo World Trade Center

More than 1,400 human rights activists from various civil society organizations in France, Italy and Belgium organized a protest in front of the World Trade Center in Cairo on Monday

Egypt Reports 115 Swine Flu Deaths

Cairo: Three new deaths were reported as a result of the virus known as H1N1 on Monday raising the number of swine flu deaths to 115 in Egypt. A statement