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Picking up the Pieces and Honoring Ambassador Stevens

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Picking up the Pieces and Honoring Ambassador Stevens

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MENASource

Sep 12, 2012

Picking up the Pieces and Honoring Ambassador Stevens

By Karim Mezran and Danya Greenfield

The violent attack on the US consulate in Benghazi and the tragic deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other American embassy staff should provoke a thorough reassessment of priorities by the Libyan and the US governments.

Libya

MENASource

Sep 12, 2012

Top News: Egypt Calls on US to Stand Firm Against the Film’s Producers

By Egypt Source

Dr. Hisham Qandil demanded Wednesday that the U.S. administration to take a firm stand against the producers of the film offending the Prophet (Muhammad) within the framework of international covenants which criminalizes acts that stir up disorder on the basis of race, color, or religion. 

MENASource

Sep 11, 2012

Inflammatory Film Brings Thousands to US Embassy: A Summary

By Tarek Radwan

Word of a film originating in the United States that depicts the Prophet Muhammad having sexual intercourse and questioning his role as a prophet spread like wildfire across the streets of Egypt. Shortly thereafter, approximately two thousand protesters (many of them bearded, but with the front lines consisting mainly of the overzealous Ultras) appeared at […]

MENASource

Sep 11, 2012

Small Victory for Egyptian Campaign Against Compulsory Military Service

By Nancy Messieh

The ‘No for Compulsory Military Service Movement’ founded in 2009 has received little local media attention, save in connection with the imprisonment of one of its founders, Maikel Nabil, last year. Nabil, a pacifist and long-time opponent of the military institution in Egypt was sentenced on charges of ‘insulting the military’, and spent almost a […]

MENASource

Sep 11, 2012

Top News: Justice Minister Proposes New Emergency Law be Decreed by President

By Egypt Source

New Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky, respected for his battles for the independence of the judiciary under Mubarak, has proposed an amendment to the Emergency Law in preparation for the reinstatement of the state of emergency. 

MENASource

Sep 11, 2012

The Brotherhood’s Second Republic / جمهورية “الإخوان” الثانية

By Magdy Samaan

Various false notions are making the rounds in the media and research centers about the relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Egypt and the military establishment. It began with talk of a clash between the two parties, extended to rumors of a ‘Muslim Brotherhood coup against the military’ and most recently has shifted to […]

MENASource

Sep 10, 2012

Top News: Freedom of Belief Stirs Controversy in Constitutional Debate

By Egypt Source

Controversy erupted Sunday during the Constituent Assembly’s discussion of an article on the freedom of faith and worship, which was handled in a session attended by a number of intellectuals and artists. 

MENASource

Sep 7, 2012

Presidential Office Publishes a Complete List of Morsi’s Activities in August

By Nancy Messieh

The Presidential Office has published a detailed outline of President Mohamed Morsi’s decrees and activities over the month of August. The report focuses on developements in human rights, his 100 day program, domestic affairs, international relations national issues, the economy and relief assistance.    It’s worth noting that the 100 Day Program section was the […]

MENASource

Sep 7, 2012

Media Collective Mosireen Looks at Egypt’s Garbage Problem in ‘The Right to a Healthy Environment’ [Video]

By Nancy Messieh

The role of citizen journalism has continued to grow in Egypt, spurred on initially by the media clamp down during the January 2011 protests, during which state media methodically broadcast false and misleading information. Citizen journalism continues to be an important source of information, and Mosireen, a non-profit media collective has been working tirelessly for […]

MENASource

Sep 7, 2012

Top News: Brotherhood Guidance Bureau Drafts Action Plan for New Governors

By Egypt Source

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Bureau drafted initial action plans on Wednesday for the newly appointed governors of Kafr al-Sheikh, Cairo, Assiut and Minya, who are all affiliated with the Brotherhood. 

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