Archive

Israeli Schemes For Displacing Jerusalem, Negev Palestinians

Israeli communist member of Knesset (MK), Dov Chanin, revealed that Tel Aviv is displacing tens of thousands of Palestinians to send them to other territories, calling on foreign embassies to

Message from Son of Detained Journalist Ahmed Ezzuddin

The following message was sent from Omar Ezzuddin, the son of journalist Ahmed Ezzuddin, who is currently jailed, and has been transferred to a military tribunal, pending the trial of some

Court Orders 13 Alexandria MBs released, Gov’t Apeals

Alexandria Court of Appeals, headed by chief judge Zakariya Wissa, acquitted on Thursday four Social Service Institute students, after the state security forces detained them from their houses and jailed

USA’s favorite Arab nation jails bloggers

[Could there be a better example of US double standards than the comparison between US foreign policy towards Egypt and towards Cuba?Egypt is the second largest recipient of US military

Heikal on Gamal Mubarak

A Western journalist who recently lunched with Mohamed Hassanein Heikal asked him about presidential succesion in Egypt, and what chances Jimmi had regarding inheriting the country’s rule from his dady:

On Supporting The Iraqi Resistance

Iraqi insurgents’ claim to be “fighting for the liberation of their country” is, according to Prime Minister Tony Blair, “a palpable lie.” Let’s leave aside for a moment the question

The US psychological torture system is finally on trial

America has deliberately driven hundreds, perhaps thousands, of prisoners insane. Now it is being held to account in a Miami court Something remarkable is going on in a Miami courtroom.

Debating the amendments

I am catching a plane to Rome in about 20 minutes and have just discovered that Cairo airport finally has free wi-fi. Because of my travels I probably won’t be

Egyptian Blogging on Trial

The trial of Egyptian blogger Kareem Amer, who is on trial for his writings criticizing Egypt’s al-Azhar religious authorities, Islam and President Husni Mubarak, resumes in his home town of

Interview With Dr. Abdel Monem Abul-Futouh

Dr. Abdel Monem Abul-Futouh is a genial, energetic man who looks to be about 60 years old.  The thick, dish-like lenses of his eye-glasses magnify his eyes and give him