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Anti-incumbency feeling rises in Bahrain

As Bahrain heads toward elections for the lower house of Parliament in September or October, a climate of public unhappiness with the incumbents prevails.

Egypt protests against police brutality

Human rights groups state that torture by police including sexual abuse is systematic in Egypt despite government's denial.

MB Chairman: With hope and perseverance our nation will defy odds and obstacles

In his weekly message, the Muslim Brotherhood's chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie, asserted that despite numerous difficulties and obstacles which our nation faces, we must not give up the battle for

Insurance and pension laws passed in parliament amid doubts

A new pension law has been endorsed by the people's assembly in what has been described by opposition as a rushed session

Egypt’s businessmen accused of getting wealthy on USAID

Yehya Hussein, head of the "No to Selling Egypt" movement, accused the ruling National Democratic Party's policy secretariat of serious indiscretion, failure and neglect in implementing the privatization program after

Israel plans dig at burial place of Prophet Muhammad’s companions and Saladin warriors

Jonathan Cook reports on plans by the Israeli authorities and the charlatan Simon Wiesenthal Centre to desecrate a historic Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem where the Prophet Muhammad’s companions and tens

China renews demand for immediate end to Gaza siege

Chinese Middle East envoy Wu Sike has renewed his country's demand for an immediate end to the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip and an improvement of humanitarian conditions there.

Massive demo in Spain against Gaza siege

Hundreds of people participated in a march in the Spanish capital on Saturday to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people and denounce Israel’s blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Friends of humanity urges the world to stand against Israel’s apartheid

Friends of Humanity International called on the world to be inspired by the victory achieved against the defunct apartheid system in South Africa and stand firm against Israel’s apartheid in

Mossad agent involved in Dubai assassination arrested in Poland

The German federal prosecutor’s office said Saturday that an Israeli Mossad agent involved in the assassination of one of Hamas's leaders in Dubai was apprehended in Poland and would be