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IranLebanonOther Opinions September 19, 2008

Struggling over civilisation

A Lebanese fundamentalist group signs a document of understanding with Hizbullah. Syria and Russia are snuggling up to each other. Iran is allying with Hamas and Hizbullah (and, perhaps soon,
Human Rights September 19, 2008

Saydnaya Prison in Syria, Forgotten Opinion Prisoners, Information are Absent, Barred Visits

Syria is a state that apply the State of Emergency for 45 years, where there traces of partisan diversity are not seen, repainting the political atmosphere with one lackluster color,
Human Rights September 18, 2008

Human Rights Council holds general debate on human rights situations requiring its attention

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on human rights situations that require its attention after concluding its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation
Other BlogsOther Opinions September 18, 2008

To Cover Honor Killings in Eygpt, Must Blog Anonymously

I am visiting the US for the first time in my life in order to blog the presidential election. Many things have amazed me in this great country. I’ve had
Reports September 18, 2008

From Irgun to AIPAC: Israel Lobby’s US Treasury Follies Hurt

"Dissident Voice" -- - September 16th, 2008 -- According to the Jerusalem Post, the US Department of Treasury’s new Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) unit is going after the Islamic
ObamaReports September 18, 2008

U.S. Jews outraged over phone campaign alleging ’Obama gave money to PLO’

Jewish voters have been receiving telephone calls from figures claiming to be pollsters yet trying to dissuade them from supporting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in the upcoming election.
Reports September 18, 2008

McCain Blasts Wall Street Failure, Neglects To Mention His Adviser Helped Cause It

As the news broke of the Lehman Brothers meltdown and the rest of the latest financial crisis, John McCain, speaking at a campaign rally in Florida on Monday,
Prisoners of Conscience September 18, 2008

Freedom Committee Shows Solidarity With Two Prisoners Of Opinion

The Freedom Committee of Lawyers Syndicate criticized the continuous arresting of Muslim Brotherhood bloggers Mamdouh Al-Monayer and Mohamed Refaat, stating that it is working on executing the decisions of releasing
Arts September 18, 2008

Postponing Sentence In Lawsuit Against “Al-Dostour” Newspaper

Boulaq Abul-Olaa Criminal Court decided on Wednesday September 17 to postpone pronouncing the sentence in the “insult” lawsuit by Mohamed Al-Sadeq , Adjutant in Al-Marg police station, against both of
Reports September 18, 2008

Arab Intellectuals Call for Retaining Democratic Institutions in Mauritania

Scores of the Arab intellectuals, journalists, and rights activists have launched an initiative advocating Mauritanian democracy. The initiative was declared through their signed statement on Tuesday September 16, 2008.