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Wasla – Egypt’s Magazine for Bloggers without Blogs

Internet blogs are today taking on increasing importance in Egypt. But many readers simply don't have the time to do so much reading online. The new blog magazine "Wasla" is

Alkarama Report: European States confronted with Impunity

In the face of ongoing impunity across the Arab World, Alkarama has published a detailed report on how to use universal jurisdiction in Europe to prosecute those responsible for torture,

MB’s opinion, True political reform is the gateway to real change in Egypt

The summit failed to achieve any concrete results to lift the Arabs out of the current crisis regarding the consistent IOF's aggression against the occupied city of Jerusalem, the Aqsa

Quantifying political reform in the Arab world

Can the human race have a scientific indicator of how much a government, a nation or an institution embraces the core idea of accountability, rights and freedom of expression, rule

Arab Youth

In the Arab world, it must be reminded, the youth (15-29 years) represents 30 percent of the total population, and 45 percent of the working-age population. Arab youth employment rates

When Islamists Go into Politics

Islamist parties and movements in Arab countries have gained great political importance by making the strategic choice to participate in the legal political process and to acknowledge the legitimacy of

Prospects for Egypt in 2010

Since 2005, when the administration of US President George W Bush was weighing heavily on Cairo to carry out democratic reforms, Egypt has experienced a tumultuous few years.

POMED Notes: “Looking Back & Moving Forward: Human Rights in the Arab World in 2009

The Project on Middle East Democracy and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) hosted an event to examine the current state of human rights in the Arab world.

Morsy: Egypt ‘s ruling regime to compensate its legitimacy to rule by using violence against

Dr. Morsy stressed that Egypt's regime always resort to repression against Egypt’s peaceful opposition which is seeking reform and restore the country’s national identity and its stand in the Arab

Headlines from the region

Meditel Morocco inks Rotana Media deal Reuters reported on Monday that Moroccan mobile operator Medi Telecom (Meditel) on Friday