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Arrest of 15 activists in Alexandria promoting reform campaign

Prosecutors in Alexandria ordered the detention of six members of the Muslim Brotherhood for 15 days on charges of promoting the MB petition calling for 7 demands for reform.

Mubarak avoids addressing presidential election issue

Mubarak spoke about the economy, democracy, human rights, the Palestinian question, and Egypt 's place in the world. However details concerning the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for 2011 were notably

MB chairman’s initiated meeting harvests mutual cooperation

Opposition party leaders, intellectuals, scholars and activists accepted an invitation by Muslim Brotherhood chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie to discuss Egypt ’s political situation and joint coordination among Egypt 's opposition.

IAF slams raised taxes in Jordan

A government decision to raise taxes and fees on some essential items to solve an expansion in the budget's deficit has been met with much opposition by activists in Jordan.

Prosecution listens to testimonies on Alexandria killing

The head of the Prosecution office Ahmed Omar, heard the witnesses' testimonies on the alleged killing of Khaled Saed by plain clothed policemen in Alexandria.

Efforts to end Aqsa broadcast still under way

The Aqsa Satellite Channel which is being broadcast from Gaza denounced the decision of the High Council for Radio and TV in France to stop broadcasting the channel via its

Red Cross – Gaza closure: not another year!

The serious incidents that took place on 31 May between Israeli forces and activists on a flotilla heading for Gaza once again put the spotlight on the acute hardship faced

The Guardian: Gaza flotilla activists were shot in head at close range

Nine Turkish men on board Mavi Marmara were shot a total of 30 times, autopsy results reveal, the British newspaper the Guardian said.

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

Detained Egyptian activists being released upon Cairo arrival

CAIRO: The first batch of Egyptian activists and bloggers detained in Upper Egypt were released Saturday around 4:30 p.m. upon arrival back in Cairo after police had detained them near