Egypt
Protesters set fire to Jazeera vehicle in Lebanon
January 25, 2011
Protesters set fire to Jazeera vehicle in Lebanon
Tripoli--Supporters of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri set fire to a vehicle used by the Arab television channel Al…
Egypt govt tightens security for ‘Day of Anger’
January 25, 2011
Egypt govt tightens security for ‘Day of Anger’
Security has been beefed up in central Cairo in preparation for the “Day of Anger” called for by the Egyptian…
Senior NDP official: Ben Ali different than Mubarak
January 25, 2011
Senior NDP official: Ben Ali different than Mubarak
Tunisia's ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali is different than Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, said Mustafa al-Fiqqi, a senior official in…
Former Lebanon President: Syria wants Egypt out of Lebanese politics
January 25, 2011
Former Lebanon President: Syria wants Egypt out of Lebanese politics
Syria is working hard to keep Egypt out of the political settlement process in Lebanon after the fall of Lebanon's…
Fearing unrest, security cordons off Mahalla
January 25, 2011
Fearing unrest, security cordons off Mahalla
Authorities at the city of Mahalla, an Egyptian laborers hub west of Cairo, beefed up security at the city's entrances…
Tuesday’s papers: Day of Anger or a ‘bunch of unaware kids’
January 25, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Day of Anger or a ‘bunch of unaware kids’
The difference in focus between government and independent dailies today demonstrates the usual wide rift between what each see as…
Palestinian reactions to explosive Al Jazeera revelations vary
January 24, 2011
Palestinian reactions to explosive Al Jazeera revelations vary
Jerusalem--On Sunday, Qatar-based satellite news channel Al Jazeera published hundreds of confidential documents pertaining to suspended peace talks between Israel…
Egypt’s police: From liberators to oppressors
January 24, 2011
Egypt’s police: From liberators to oppressors
Any Egyptian policeman would delight at reading The Times of 26 January 1952 in which Egyptian police were portrayed as…
HRW blasts Egypt for alleged religious discrimination, rights violations
January 24, 2011
HRW blasts Egypt for alleged religious discrimination, rights violations
A leading rights group slammed Egypt on Monday for alleged human rights violations and a lack of religious freedom.The New…
NCHR Chairman: Equality is pivotal
January 24, 2011
NCHR Chairman: Equality is pivotal
Equality and discrimination are pivotal issues at this stage, said National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Chairman Boutros Boutros-Ghali, at…