Egypt
Local rights groups blast HEC restrictions on electoral oversight
November 24, 2010
Local rights groups blast HEC restrictions on electoral oversight
A coalition of local human rights organizations on Wednesday lambasted restrictions on electoral oversight set by Egypt's High Elections Commission…
Egyptian blogger makes first appearance after more than 4 years imprisonment
November 24, 2010
Egyptian blogger makes first appearance after more than 4 years imprisonment
History's longest imprisoned blogger, Kareem Amer, made his first public appearance on Wednesday, following his release a week ago. Speaking…
Military tribunal postponed for internet activist
November 24, 2010
Military tribunal postponed for internet activist
An Egyptian military tribunal on Wednesday postponed until 29 November the trial of an activist who allegedly used the social…
Jordan deports 16 Egyptians attempting to enter Syria illegally
November 24, 2010
Jordan deports 16 Egyptians attempting to enter Syria illegally
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said Jordanian authorities arrested 16 Egyptians attempting to enter Syria illegally. Mohamed Abdel Hakam,…
Cairo’s victory over Washington push for reform
November 24, 2010
Cairo’s victory over Washington push for reform
With just days to go before the parliamentary elections, President Hosni Mubarak’s government seems to have successfully fended off the…
Arab League threatens to take negotiations to Security Council
November 24, 2010
Arab League threatens to take negotiations to Security Council
Amr Moussa, Arab League Secretary-General, has threatened to take peace talks to the United Nations Security Council.In a lecture given…
Jordanian embassy staff ‘attacked by Israeli police’
November 24, 2010
Jordanian embassy staff ‘attacked by Israeli police’
Two Jordanian embassy employees have claimed Israeli police officers attacked them in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Israeli Ynet has reported.…
Two feared dead in Coptic protest over church construction
November 24, 2010
Two feared dead in Coptic protest over church construction
Two Coptic protesters are suspected dead and scores more wounded in clashes between police and Copts over a decision to…
One Christian killed after protest over church construction, many injured
November 24, 2010
One Christian killed after protest over church construction, many injured
At least one Egyptian Coptic Christian was killed on Wednesday in clashes between police and more than 2000 Copts over…
Arab League delegation in Sudan for referendum, Moussa visit
November 24, 2010
Arab League delegation in Sudan for referendum, Moussa visit
A delegation from the Arab League arrived today in Khartoum to review the country's preparations for the independence referendum and…