Egypt's Islamist Party's “Revolutionary” Policy on Women Missing Something!

Salafis have a sense of humor and a comedic self-perception to share: A conference to announce female membership to the party involves all male audience; Egypt, Libya, and Israel-Palestine- something from the hot-spots of the region.

Muslim 'fundamentalists' have a sense of humor too. Egypt's new 'light' party provides comic relief to the face of Salafis everywhere.

Intifada-Palestine [3]

Comic Relief in Egypt: Islamist Party Launches “Revolutionary” Policy on Women

Anyone who thinks Islamists lack humor is wrong. The Nour (Light) Party of Egypt, a new political formation established by a faction of the Salafist movement in Egypt, has provided some welcome comic relief in a period of dire crisis, by unveiling a startling new view of women in today’s world....

Now Lebanon [4]

Media council moves to regulate news websites

A recent decision by the National Audiovisual Media Council, an independent body, regarding news websites—and apparently blogs—is catching a lot of flak. The council called for all news websites to register with it starting November 1, prompting fears the move is both illegal and could be a step toward censorship....

Qunfuz [5]

After 42 Years

The great Libyan poet Khaled Mattawa reads ‘After 42 Years’ – his reflection on the fall of the tyrant.

Occupied Palestine [6]

Israeli Official: Israel must continue targeted killing

An Israeli official says the Tel Aviv regime should continue targeted assassination of high-ranking figures within Palestine’s Islamic Jihad Movement and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Shaul Mofaz, a member of Israel’s Knesset, said on Sunday that Israel must restore its deterrence capabilities against what he described as “rocket attacks from Gaza,” Jerusalem Post reported....