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DevelopmentOther Issues January 23, 2010

Egypt police clash with protesters over flood crisis

Egyptian police employed tear gas and rubber bullets on Wednesday in order to disperse residents in a Sinai town hit hard by recent flooding in the area and a perceived
Human RightsPalestine January 23, 2010

Three arrested in Ni’ilin night raid

Three residents of Ni’ilin were arrested in a pre-dawn military incursion into the village of Ni’ilin today. This is the 15th time such a raid was conducted in the past
DevelopmentOther Issues January 23, 2010

Egypt to get fourth mobile operator: newspaper

The Egyptian daily economic newspaper al-Mal said on Thursday that Egypt is currently looking into offering a fourth mobile operator’s license in the country.
Palestine January 23, 2010

Hamas: 1967 borders acceptable

Allegations that the Palestinian organization was prepared to accept “temporarily” an independent Palestinian state within the territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 war has been countered by another Hamas
Activites January 23, 2010

Egypt to play Spain in friendly

Egypt and Spain have agreed to face off in a friendly match scheduled for June 4. The European champions will use the match against the African champions as a pre-World
Other Issues January 23, 2010

Headlines from the region

The airport of Marrakesh – Menara is part of the 13 best airports in the world, according to a classification established by the monthly “Travel and Leisure” magazine that is
Obama January 23, 2010

Obama and the Middle East: One Year On, A New Beginning?

Nearly a year since U.S. President Barack Obama spoke on the Washington Capitol steps of a “new way forward” with the Muslim world – and more than six months since
Human RightsMB Blogs January 23, 2010

Egypt: Prominent Egyptian Bloggers and Activists Detained

In a show of solidarity to the Egyptian families suffering after the loss of their loved ones in the attacks on the eve of the Orthodox Coptic Christmas, a large
Palestine January 23, 2010

Just Released: New Issue of the Arab Reform Bulletin

The new issue of the Arab Reform Bulletin, published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, highlights ongoing political battles in Palestine, Jordan, Libya, and Egypt.
Obama January 23, 2010

Obama and the Arab World: The Honeymoon Is Really Over Now

There's no doubt that there's been growing Arab disappointment with President Obama, but I'm beginning to sense the disappointment - both understandable and expected - turning into something altogether more