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British author joins Egypt’s blacklist

The Egyptian government this week denied banning British journalist John Bradley’s newest book, which is highly critical of the Egyptian government. Bradley’s publisher maintains the book was banned. MENASSAT’s Amira Al-Tahhawi spoke with the author to get his take on the controversy. ..

IOA extends detention of MP Mansour, kidnaps another female

He said that in July the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped Khulud Al-Masri, Nablus municipality member, stormed the home of Dr. Majeda Fidda, another Nablus municipal member, in a bid to kidnap her, and now Suhaila Shalash, 40, of the Shakaba village municipal council on returning from Saudi Arabia where she performed Omra (minor pilgrimage). The same month also witnessed the detention of Mona Mansour, a Nablus MP for the Hamas Movement. ..

15 activists arrested at Sidi Bishr in Alexandria, Ahmed Maher among them

The April 6th Youth had been calling for a gathering today at 12:30 at the Ghad Party headquarters in Alexandria, and the focus this time was Prisoners of Conscience, but it was perhaps even more a way of establish or formalize contactcs in Alexandria, considering that the April 6th Youth was established less than 30 days ago, after the success of the facebook site calling for a General strike on April 6th. Their two front figures both suffered greatly in the aftermath of April 6th, ..

Egypt denies banning ’brink of revolution’ book

CAIRO (AFP) — Egypt denied on Sunday that it had banned a book by a British journalist about Egyptian politics and society entitled "Inside Egypt: The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution."..

Ikhwanweb Mourns Death of Director Youssef Shaheen

Ikhwanweb expresses its condolences for the death of iconic film director Youssef Shaheen who passed away Sunday in Cairo at age 82, after long journey in the movie industry in which he was regarded as one of the most talented, creative and daring directors...

Muslim Brotherhood Condemns Istanbul, India Bombings

The Muslim Brotherhood condemned Monday’s bombings in Istanbul which killed 16 and wounded 150 in an attack hours ahead of a court case over banning the governing party. ..

Sobhi Saleh Denounces Acquittal of Ferry Owner

Sobhi Saleh (member of the MB parliamentary bloc) has strongly denounced Safaga court’s acquittal of Mamdouh Ismael and his aides who were accused of causing the ferry disaster leading to the drowning of 1032 Egyptians and injury of 386 others in 2006...

Habib Denies News of Alleged MB Facebook Group

Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Chairman Mohamed Habib categorically denied reports of his endorsement of an internet group on the popular Facebook social network calling for the establishment of Islamic Caliphate, he told Ikhwanweb Sunday...

Amnesty urges Egypt to free Facebook militants

Amnesty International on Saturday urged the authorities in Egypt to free 16 Internet activists jailed for more than two weeks for "threatening national security."..

New Arrest Warrant against MB Blogger Al-Monayer

State Security Investigations (SSI) reissued on Saturday arrest warrant against MB blogger Mamdouh Al-Monayar after he was released by the Supreme State Security Prosecution on Monday...

Ki-Moon deeply concerned about Israeli intents to expand settlement in WB

NEW YORK, Ban Ki-Moon, the secretary-general of the UN, expressed deep concern about the Israeli intention to build 20 settlement units in the Aghwar area located in the northern flank of the West Bank. Michelle Montas, a UN spokeswoman, stated that Ki-Moon has repeatedly stressed that settlement construction or expansion is contrary to the international law and Israel’s commitments under the roadmap plan. The spokeswoman added the UN chief urges Israel to respond to the ..

Market Islam: the Other Conservative Revolution

The L’Islam de Marché: L’Autre Révolution Conservatrice (Market Islam: the Other Conservative Revolution) traces a part in contemporary Islamic awakening which was ignored by observers and media, think tanks and publishing houses which are competing with each other on political Islam movements in a way that mounts to a state of ambiguity...

The Arabic Network Calls on the Saudi Authorities to Annul the Decision to Expel Egyptian Resident A

The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information(ANHRI) stated today that: "The decision of the Saudi authorities to expel Abdullah Al Khyat - an Egyptian who has been a national resident of Saudi Arabia for 44 years - for his writings in newspapers and on the internet is a blatant violation of freedom of opinion and expression and risks the displacement of his entire family, many of whom have been studying in Saudi universities and schools for years. ..

Obama, Israel and Palestine

Barack Obama has finally made his long-awaited pilgrimage to Israel, a rite of passage that no aspiring American politician, let alone a presidential candidate, can afford to miss or ignore. ..

IOF kidnap father of girl that filmed soldier shooting handcuffed detainee

RAMALLAH, (PIC)-- IOF troops on Wednesday kidnapped Jamal Omaira, the father of the girl who filmed an IOF soldier while shooting at a handcuffed, blindfolded Palestinian detainee in Na’lin village west of Ramallah city a few days ago...

Mass Arrests of Internet Activists in Egypt Yesterday and Abduction of Ahmed Maher in Alexandria

Egyptian security Agencies arrested 14 young Internet activists yesterday, said the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information. The group of activists are known as the “6th of April Youth.”..

Report: Israel committed more than 51 violations since the truce started

GAZA, (PIC)-- Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement, stated Thursday that the IOF troops had committed more than 51 violations and 400 military assaults, and kidnapped 300 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank since the truce took effect...

Security Forces Arrest 16 April 6 Activists

Security forces arrested 16 activists who belong to April 6 movement on Wednesday evening in Alexandria from Abu Haif beach at Alexandria’s Miami district...

Menassat Correction: Jama’a Islamyia Not MB Called for Female Activist Prosecution

The Beirut based Menassat news website issued a correction today for its original story published on July 22nd, which mistakenly translated the name Jama’a Islamyia (The Islamic Group) as Muslim Brotherhood in a report about statement issued by Jama’a Islamyia calling for the prosecution of feminist activist and writer Nawaal Sa’dawy on charges of blasphemy following recent offensive interviews and articles by Sa’dawy. ..

Political Islam and Muslim hip hop

There is much talk about political Islam and its future these days. The ascendancy of political movements with clear Islamic agendas is being watched closely from Egypt and Lebanon to North Africa. ..