Egypt
Egypt’s parliament admits 90% of MP memberships may be invalid
Egypt
January 22, 2011
Egypt’s parliament admits 90% of MP memberships may be invalid
Amaal Othman, the head of the Egyptian parliament's Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee admitted on Saturday that the membership of…
‘Lady Boy’: A defense of Egyptian homosexuals?
Books
January 22, 2011
‘Lady Boy’: A defense of Egyptian homosexuals?
Egyptian journalist Ahmed Saad is softspoken and reserved and a devoted Muslim. The 20-year-old is also a self-proclaimed gay rights…
My days in Tunisia
Opinion
January 22, 2011
My days in Tunisia
I began writing these words under curfew in the heart of the Tunisian capital, one day after the Tunisian popular…
Al Jazeera TV makes waves with Tunisia coverage
Egypt
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…
Jumping from the frying pan into the fire
Opinion
January 21, 2011
Jumping from the frying pan into the fire
Egypt is not Tunisia. In Egypt, a middle-aged man tried to light himself on fire in front of the parliament…
Somali pirates hijack Syrian cargo ship carrying 3 Egyptians
Egypt
January 21, 2011
Somali pirates hijack Syrian cargo ship carrying 3 Egyptians
Somali pirates seized a Syrian cargo ship flying the flag of Togo Thursday night. The ship, Khalid Mohie Eddin, was…
US diplomat denied entry to Egypt
Egypt
January 21, 2011
US diplomat denied entry to Egypt
A US diplomat was denied entry to Egypt at Cairo Airport on Friday as he had not obtained an Egyptian…
Tunisian FM says government will allow Islamist party
Egypt
January 21, 2011
Tunisian FM says government will allow Islamist party
Tunisian Foreign Minister Kamal Morjane said that the government does not mind establishing an Islamic party in Tunisia under a…
Egypt destroys six smuggling tunnels to Gaza
Egypt
January 21, 2011
Egypt destroys six smuggling tunnels to Gaza
El-Arish--Egyptian security forces have destroyed six tunnels to the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the year, officials said Friday.The…
Egyptian steals wife’s kidney to sell on black market
Egypt
January 21, 2011
Egyptian steals wife’s kidney to sell on black market
An Egyptian doorman in Cairo had stolen his wife's kidney to sell it on the black market, security sources said…