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Islamists want democracy |
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According to Marc Lynch in The National, moderate Islamist movements‘ attempts to participate in democratic processes throughout the Arab world have been stemmed by secular authoritarian regimes |
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Egypt's Brotherhood is knocking |
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Reporting from Cairo - He doesn't seem a radical or a troublemaker, but to the Egyptian government, Abdel Fattah Rizk, a surgeon with a graying mustache and hands pink from scrubbing, is a man to be w |
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Mad Mayhem |
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A car bomb killed 91 in Pakistan while US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits. A bomb in Baghdad killed 155 fueling Sunni-Shiite tensions. A bomb in Kabul targeting UN staff killed 12 people. Al |
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Spoilt ballots |
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Moderate Islamist movements across the Arab world have made a decisive turn towards participation in democratic politics over the last 20 years. They have developed an elaborate ideological justificat |
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The Muslim Brotherhood |
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After the dialogue, I was approached by a student member of the Muslim Brotherhood. There were members in the dialogue! No wonder my comments sparked such an animated response. I was surprised by the |
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Qaradawi: I Supported Obama For Change |
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Professor Yousuf El Qaradawi- head of the International Union for Muslim Scholars- said he expressed hopes that US president-elect Barack Obama would win the elections because "Obama can deal better w |
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US Leaders Recommend Muslim Diplomacy |
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A diverse group of 34 US religious, business, military, foreign policy and academic leaders are recommending more diplomatic engagement and a more robust investment in economic development to help imp |
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Opposition Alliances and Democratization in Egypt |
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Many Egyptians, both within the opposition and the ruling party, believe that a swift democratic opening of the country’s political system could lead to a decisive Islamist electoral victory. Howeve |
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The West and the Islamists |
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It seems the decision-makers in the United States and Europe began to realize the political role of Islamic movements in the Arab world and its impact on Western interests. |
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The EU, Israel and Hamas |
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The US has embarked on a new attempt to solve the Arab-Israeli conflict, backed by wide international support. But the situation on the ground between Israel and the Palestinians is so bad that peace |
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