Egypt
Islamic center near 9/11 site disturbs some
December 10, 2009
Islamic center near 9/11 site disturbs some
A gathering of Muslims praying close to the location of the World Trade Center towers that collapsed on 11 September,…
State Council rejects health insurance bill
December 10, 2009
State Council rejects health insurance bill
The State Council found 12 constitutional and legal violations in the new health insurance bill and has decided to return…
US House sanctions Nilesat and Arabsat for “terrorist” broadcasts
December 10, 2009
US House sanctions Nilesat and Arabsat for “terrorist” broadcasts
With a 395 to three votes, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday requesting that President Barack…
Health care… for some?
December 9, 2009
Health care… for some?
This week has seen activists, parliamentarians and medical patients demonstrate against recent profit-oriented reforms of Egypt's system of health insurance.
Report blames police states, Obama, Salafism for region’s rights woes
December 9, 2009
Report blames police states, Obama, Salafism for region’s rights woes
US-allied Arab regimes remain wedded to a broad array of repressive laws that serve to undermine basic liberties, a leading…
Arabs in Copenhagen fear becoming scapegoat for US
December 9, 2009
Arabs in Copenhagen fear becoming scapegoat for US
Copenhagen--As soon as the Copenhagen summit on climate change started on Monday, the conference agenda was packed with the programs…
Draft law on terror contradicts Constitution
December 9, 2009
Draft law on terror contradicts Constitution
Mostafa el-Fiqqi, head of the People's Assembly Foreign Relations Committee, revealed that there is disagreement among members of the committee,…
Mahalla textile workers mull strike action
December 9, 2009
Mahalla textile workers mull strike action
After weeks of preparation for a strike at the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in the Cairo industrial district of…