Obama’s last card – will he play it?

Alan Hart argues that, with the help of pressure from the European Union, US President Barack Obama could be nudged into signalling the end of American tolerance of Israeli crimes

Freedoms Committee Calls for Demonstration against the Arrest of Badr Mohamed Badr

The Freedoms Committee at the Journalists Syndicate is organizing a protest on Saturday at 5pm in solidarity with the writer and journalist, Badr Mohamed Badr.

Parliamentary Elections and the Mubarak Regime

The present election results, however, will make it rather difficult for the Egyptian regime to portray the poll with a democratic sheen.

Gaza Health Ministry: 137 of required medicines out of stock

The ministry of health in Gaza warned Monday that 137 types of medicine and 150 of essential medical supplies are out of stock in Gaza, among those supplies are drugs

Haaretz: Active illegal construction in all settlements since freeze ended

Haaretz newspaper said Monday that since the end of the alleged settlement freeze in the occupied Palestinian territories and the resumption of settlement activities last September, there has been active

Israel passes law denying prisoners lawyer visits for one year after arrest

Israel's legislative commission approved Monday a new draft law that would deny Palestinian prisoners the right to lawyer visits for one year upon arrest in an attempt to tighten restrictions

Opposition MPs Pledge to Egyptians to Overthrow Fraud Parliament

Ousted MPs and opposition figures, in a privileged popular scene, have made a vow to the Egyptian people to move forward and end the legitimacy of the new Parliament

Egypt – Pawn in a Losing Game?

The Middle East is turbulent. In the midst of war, threats of war and oppression, the Egyptian election took place and it was marred by voter intimidation, fraud, and a

Rights Groups challenge Egypt’s 30 year Emergency Law

Egypt's emergency law has been imposed for nearly three decades by President Mubarak following his coming into power after President Sadat's assassination in 1981

MB chairman congratulates Salah on his release from prison

Muslim Brotherhood chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie sent a letter to Sheikh Raed Salah, President of the northern wing of the Islamic Movement congratulating him on the occasion of his recent