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In Egypt, Skepticism Over Religion in Politics

Recounting the incident, Nasser Ahmed said he stood up and chanted, "Down with the rule of the Guide," referring to the head of the...

Christians to Join Millions of Egyptians in Sunday’s Street Protests Calling on Islamist President Morsi to Resign

Protestors cite the trampling of human rights, economic mismanagement, the inability of the Morsi-led government to maintain law and order, and Morsi's increasingly apparent...

American Killed As Supporters and Foes of Morsi Take to Streets in Rival Protests

By Friday evening, clashes that erupted between the rival sides in the coastal city of Alexandria had left two dead and dozens wounded, and...

HRW: Lynching of Shia Follows Months of Hate Speech

The episode shows that the government needs to recognize that Shia in Egypt are at risk and to take protective measure to ensure...

U.S. Ambassador Patterson Member of Muslim Brotherhood Sleeper Cell?

Now, in a recent live interview on Tahrir TV, former Egyptian Member of Parliament, Mustafa Bakari, exposed the relationship between Patterson and Khairat al-Shater,...

What’s Really Wrong with the Middle East?: Explaining the persistence of violence, sectarianism, and incompetence.

This sad news started me thinking (again) about the sad state of the region. There are some bright spots -- or at least some...

Mubarak: No One Forced Me to Step Down, I Did It to Save Lives

 Asked about current political developments in Egypt, Mubarak said: “I am really sad.” He also commented on the Muslim Brotherhood’s rule.“ chose them," he...

Morsi Appoints Governor Linked to Terror in Egypt

"Is it unimaginable that those who plotted, participated or played any role in the massacre of Luxor, become the rulers even if they renounced...

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