Features/Interviews
China restricts news, discussion of Egypt unrest
January 31, 2011
China restricts news, discussion of Egypt unrest
Bejing—Chinese censors are blocking online discussion and sanitising news reports about the unrest in Egypt, in a sign of official…
The making of a police state: From the battle of Ismailiya to Khaled Saeed
January 27, 2011
The making of a police state: From the battle of Ismailiya to Khaled Saeed
A poignant video circulated online among Egyptian activists in the days leading up to 25 January, or Egypt’s Police Day.…
Experts: Western reactions to Mid-East unrest belie commitment to democratization
January 26, 2011
Experts: Western reactions to Mid-East unrest belie commitment to democratization
Despite President Barack Obama’s recent assertion in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that the US “supports the…
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…
Brazilian cartoonist advocates Tunisia-style change in Arab world
January 24, 2011
Brazilian cartoonist advocates Tunisia-style change in Arab world
The abrupt overthrow of Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, who ruled the North African state with an iron fist…
After Al-Azhar snub, Vatican defends calls to protect Mid-East Christians
January 23, 2011
After Al-Azhar snub, Vatican defends calls to protect Mid-East Christians
Rome--Papal officials have defended the Vatican’s call for the protection of Christians in the Middle East following Al-Azhar’s announcement that…
Al Jazeera TV makes waves with Tunisia coverage
January 21, 2011
Al Jazeera TV makes waves with Tunisia coverage
When street protests ousted the Tunisian president, 26-year-old Egyptian Sabah first heard about it in a call from a friend…
State’s union control keeps Egyptian labor quiet
January 21, 2011
State’s union control keeps Egyptian labor quiet
A recurrence of Tunisia's uprising in unlikely to occur in Egypt because the country lacks a strong independent labor movement,…
Experts: Tunisia-style suicides in Egypt could spur change, if not revolution
January 20, 2011
Experts: Tunisia-style suicides in Egypt could spur change, if not revolution
Desperate Egyptians setting themselves on fire like their Tunisian counterparts are unlikely to spur wide-ranging protests, but they might serve…
Congo, Burundi to join Nile agreement opposed by Egypt
January 20, 2011
Congo, Burundi to join Nile agreement opposed by Egypt
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi may soon sign an accord on water usage from the Nile River, paving…