“Egyptians against Torture” to Kick off

A number of anti-torture activists in Egypt call for establishing a committee called " Egyptians against Torture" to activate efforts of all those opposing systematic torture exercised by the Interior

Al-Shater Responds to Media Reports About His Health

The Following is the Response from Engineer Khairat Al-Shater, MBs (Military Case 2007 ) on reports of Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar newspapers on Sep, 5th, 2007 , on his health condition

Independent newspaper editor to be tried for reporting rumours about president’s health

Reporters Without Borders condemns the charges that state security prosecutors yesterday brought against Al-Dustour editor Ibrahim Issa for publishing articles referring to rumours about President Hosni Mubarak’s health. Issa was

The Myth of AQI

Fighting al-Qaeda in Iraq is the last big argument for keeping U.S. troops in the country. But the military’s estimation of the threat is alarmingly wrong.

Egyptian journalist probed over Mubarak health rumours – Feature

In a country regularly shaken by political paranoia, Egyptian investigators are probing a popular opposition journalist for allegedly spreading "dangerous" rumours about the health of President Hosny Mubarak which have

NDAW Public Statement Over Latest Detentions in Egypt

The Network of Democrats in the Arab World (NDAW) is following up with a severe concern the developments of the clashes between the Egyptian regime on the one hand and

Hamas disbands journalists union amid continuing incidents

Reporters Without Borders today condemned Hamas’ decision on 3 September to dissolve the Gaza Strip branch of the Union of Palestinian Journalists,

Abdel-Moneim Abul-Futuh: A different kind of syndicalism

Following riots on 7 January, 1977 president Anwar El-Sadat met student leaders from across the country.The government was having a hard time containing the fallout from the riots and wanted

Islamic Party Confident in Morocco

Moderate Muslims Predict Big Gains in Today’s Vote, New Role in Government

First Lady Makes Issue of Myanmar’s Junta

When the military government in Myanmar began crushing street demonstrations last month, the State Department protested. President Bush later issued a statement condemning the arrests of protesters. The administration’s most