Egypt
ElBaradei: Tunisia riots result of suppression and social injustice
January 15, 2011
ElBaradei: Tunisia riots result of suppression and social injustice
Tunisia's current calamities are the result of suppression, social inequality, and the absence of the factors enabling a peaceful change,…
Tunisia uprising will have repercussions, says Arab League chief
January 15, 2011
Tunisia uprising will have repercussions, says Arab League chief
Arab League Secretary Geneal Amr Moussa predicted Saturday that the Tunisian uprising which led to the overthrow of Zine al-Abedine…
Human rights watchdogs condemn Alexandria bombing arrests
January 15, 2011
Human rights watchdogs condemn Alexandria bombing arrests
Two human rights watchdogs condemned the alleged arbitrary arrests by Egyptian security forces of some 300 people in Alexandria, along…
Arab rights group condemns Saudi Arabia for receiving ousted Ben Ali
January 15, 2011
Arab rights group condemns Saudi Arabia for receiving ousted Ben Ali
On Saturday a Cairo-based Arab human rights organization condemned Saudi Arabia for hosting ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali."We regret…
Ben Ali: A tale of a bygone dictator
January 15, 2011
Ben Ali: A tale of a bygone dictator
Perhaps if the circumstances were different, Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali, 74, would have been delighted to hear that his name had…
FM: Egypt respects choices made by Tunisian people
January 15, 2011
FM: Egypt respects choices made by Tunisian people
Egypt said today it respects the choice of the Tunisian people after a popular uprising overthrew Tunisian President Zine al-Abedine…
Agencies: Dozens killed at Tunisia prison
January 15, 2011
Agencies: Dozens killed at Tunisia prison
Dozens of prisoners were killed when a fire broke out at a prison in al-Menesteir town in Tunisia. Dozens of…
Egypt court postpones Israel spy trial to Monday
January 15, 2011
Egypt court postpones Israel spy trial to Monday
An Egyptian court convened on Saturday to start the trial of an Egyptian businessman charged with spying and recruiting agents…
Tunisian revolution occupies Egyptian Twittersphere
January 15, 2011
Tunisian revolution occupies Egyptian Twittersphere
On Friday energetic discussions on Twitter followed the latest developments of Tunisia’s "Jasmine Revolution" minute by minute, as thousands of Tunisians rioted,…
Security source: No signs of fire at Monastery of the Syrians
January 15, 2011
Security source: No signs of fire at Monastery of the Syrians
Security sources said a fire was reported at the Monastery of the Syrians in Wadi al-Natroun on Friday. However, they…