A delegation of the Elders arrives in Gaza

A delegation of the "Global Elders" arrives in Gaza Strip on Saturday on a two-day visit in line with a tour of the Middle East.

IOA to build hundreds of housing units in OJ

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) has endorsed plans for the construction of 240 new housing units in occupied Jerusalem, a Hebrew press report said.

‘Participate, not contest’

The Muslim Brotherhood's decision to participate in, rather than boycott, November's parliamentary elections added a dash of spice to the otherwise insipid political climate.

A plethora of candidates

The outlines of the parliamentary elections, scheduled at the end of next November, began to take shape this week.

Participation revived

In the 30 years since the revival of political party politics in the mid-1970s, each round of parliamentary elections invariably produced a new dynamic out of the interplay between political

Critics say new text-messaging rules target pre-election political opposition

The Ministry of Communications this week announced new restrictions pertaining to the use of text messaging for the dissemination of cellphone news alerts.

Security crackdown escalates closing down businesses and detaining MB leaders

In another violation of the constitution and the law, state security engaged in a ransacking frenzy this time in Alexandria.

Does Egypt Need International Election Observers?

International observers are for newly independent states without the institutions needed to run elections--unlike Egypt--according to Moqbel Shaker, Vice Chairman of Egypt’s National Human Rights Commission.

Is a Jewish holocaust against the Palestinians in the offing?

A few days ago, Dov Lior, the Rabbi of the Jewish colony of Kiryat Arba, called for the annihilation of the people of the city of Nablus. Speaking to fellow

Mr Hague, is it not your responsibility to keep seaways open?

Stuart Littlewood reminds British Foreign Secretary William Hague of recent acts of piracy by the Israeli navy against unarmed aid ships, including the sadistic assault on the Jewish boat, the