Egypt
‘Naga Hammadi bloggers’ released after one-day detention
January 16, 2010
‘Naga Hammadi bloggers’ released after one-day detention
Around 30 bloggers and activists were released Saturday after being briefly detained in Qena's Security Directorate. The young men and…
Muslim Brotherhood elects a low profile leader
January 16, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood elects a low profile leader
Following months of internal squabbles, Egypt's main opposition movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, announced that Mohamed Badie, a conservative figure, was…
Rights report: Egypt still an “unfree” state
January 16, 2010
Rights report: Egypt still an “unfree” state
Egypt has maintained its position on the list of “unfree” states in the annual report on the state of freedoms…
Today’s news: Containing Qena, celebrating the High Dam
January 15, 2010
Today’s news: Containing Qena, celebrating the High Dam
Today’s headlines were still tied to the violent events of upper Egyptian town Naga Hammadi, that resulted in the killing…
Activists arrested en route to Naga Hammadi
January 15, 2010
Activists arrested en route to Naga Hammadi
Around 30 Cairo-based bloggers and activists were arrested Friday morning on their way to Naga Hammadi, a town in the…