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ActivitesPalestine October 18, 2009

Action against Israeli settlement produce in London

Last week around 40 activists descended upon the popular British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s in Cromwell Street, West London
Elbaradei CampaignOther Issues October 18, 2009

Baradei for president?

Members of Egypt’s opposition al-Wafd Party renewed their calls for Dr. Mohamed el-Baradei, the current head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to join the supreme body of the
Activites October 18, 2009

AUC promoting Hep C awareness

According to a press statement issued by the student campaign, HCV infection rates in Egypt are extremely high. They stated that some 10 million people are effected, which was part
Arts October 18, 2009

Pro-Gamal supporters taking action

Gamal Mubarak is not and has never been a member of the Egyptian military, unlike his father and previous three Egyptian presidents.
Other Issues October 18, 2009

Egypt’s spinsters and society

Many in the government, including Gendi, have pointed to this increasing trend of men and women remaining single as a “main concern” as the country moves forward.
Fanatic Messages October 18, 2009

Egypt’s opposition unites against common foe

Inside the party headquarters, it was a media frenzy. When leading opposition figure and former al-Ghad chief Ayman Nour went to the podium to inaugurate the conference, microphone upon microphone
MB NewsMilitary Tribunal October 18, 2009

Brotherhood to have appeal of military tribunal

In a surprising development, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood will get their time in court to appeal against military tribunals that saw leading Deputy Khairat el-Shater and17 other members of the banned
ArtsPalestine October 18, 2009

US actress says Israeli-besieged Gaza children deserve better

Once a fashion model, Farrow has appeared in more than 40 films, including 13 in which she co-starred with Woody Allen, with whom she had a 12-year relationship.
Other Opinions October 18, 2009

Naomi Wolf takes on the hijab

Feminist Naomi Wolf is currently being excoriated by Western critics for a piece she wrote in support of the hijab. In a Sydney Morning Herald article entitled “Behind the Veil
ArtsPalestine October 18, 2009

TV series fuels Turkish-Israeli tensions

The TV series, called "Separation: Palestine In Love and In War", went on air Tuesday.