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Azhar imam to German activists: You must support the Palestinians

The Grand Imam of Azhar University Dr. Ahmed al-Tayeb called on a German delegation to Egypt on Monday to show support for the Palestinians.

Judges: Mubarak’s Speech Simply Repeated Promises

Commenting on Mubarak's speech at the country’s first ‘Judges' Day’, Judge Zakaria Abdel-Aziz, President of the Court of Appeals, said President Mubarak's speech is not new, but is repeating itself

When reporting becomes activism

Egypt’s regulations and restrictions on press and reporters go as far as mandating prison sentences clearly violating the international standards of freedom of speech.

El-Baradei Commends Egyptians’ Solidarity

Former IAEA Chief Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei has commended the solidarity demonstrated in Egypt between Muslims and Copts following the Alexandria church blasts on New Year’s Eve. He described the Egyptians

Toxin used in Arafat hit is discovered

Abu Sharif, Special Advisor to Yasser Arafat, has announced that chief toxicology experts from England have discovered the poison used to slay the late Palestinian president.

Ki-moon condemns Israel’s demolition of Shepherd hotel in O. Jerusalem

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon denounced Israel for demolishing Shepherd hotel, the house of late grand mufti of the holy city Amin Al-Husseini, in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied Jerusalem.

Mizan: IOF killed 14 Palestinians, wounded 38 last month

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) killed 14 Palestinians including two children and wounded 38 citizens including eight children during the past month of December, the Mizan center for human rights

IOF soldiers kill Palestinian farmer in northern Gaza

An elderly Palestinian farmer was shot dead at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) near the northern Gaza Strip city of Beit Hanun on Monday, medical sources reported.

European diplomats recommend punitive action against Israel

European diplomats in Jerusalem have filed a report recommending that the EU takes punitive measures against Israel and recognize east Jerusalem as a capital for the Palestinians.

Batman’s Muslim Offside Draws Ire of US Right-Wing

WASHINGTON – In early 1939, Superman was successful in action comics as Batman used to battle many enemies but now he has to face the anger of right-wing US bloggers