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Patriot games in Kuwait as talk of US strikes on Iran escalate
World
August 20, 2010
Patriot games in Kuwait as talk of US strikes on Iran escalate
Kuwait--Kuwaiti political circles have been debating the likelihood of imminent US military strikes against Iran as the government announced a…
Amonsito workers end sit-in
Egypt
July 17, 2010
Amonsito workers end sit-in
Former employees of the closed Amonsito factory have ended their sit-in, following Wednesday's tentative agreement for overdue early retirement payment…
Labor leader Nagi Rashad: A Profile
Egypt
May 2, 2010
Labor leader Nagi Rashad: A Profile
For the past few years Egypt's labor movement has been sending shock waves through the country, as the number of…
Iran says has military might to deter attacks
World
April 18, 2010
Iran says has military might to deter attacks
Tehran--President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday Iran had the military might to deter attacks, his comments coming as Western pressure…
300 strike in Port Said, protests around Egypt
Egypt
April 8, 2010
300 strike in Port Said, protests around Egypt
Some 300 workers of the Samo factory for ready-made garments in Port Said went on strike Wednesday. The workers say…
Ezz Steel workers threaten to strike over low pay
Egypt
March 24, 2010
Ezz Steel workers threaten to strike over low pay
Workers from the Ezz el-Dekheila Steel Company threatened to organize a strike on Thursday to coincide with a meeting of…
Waiting game at Islam Online
Egypt
March 23, 2010
Waiting game at Islam Online
As the labor dispute that has paralyzed the influential Islamic affairs and news website Islam Online entered its second week,…
Nationwide strikes in France against Sarkozy
World
March 23, 2010
Nationwide strikes in France against Sarkozy
Paris--Nationwide strikes in France hobbled public services from transport to schools Tuesday, with unions hoping their action would put the…
Islam Online staffers win?
Egypt
March 17, 2010
Islam Online staffers win?
The saga of Islam Online (IOL) took an abrupt 11th hour turn Wednesday night--apparently in favor for the more than…
Pharmacists threaten strike
Egypt
March 17, 2010
Pharmacists threaten strike
Members of the Pharmacists Syndicate threatened to go on strike to protest what they describe as an illegal agreement and…