German Jews prepare shipment for Gaza, says group
BERLIN: German Jews are preparing to send a ship loaded with humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip at the end of July despite an Israeli blockade, a representative for the…
Iran opposition leaders call off demos for vote anniversary
TEHRAN: Iranian opposition leaders have called off anti-government demonstrations they had planned for Saturday, the anniversary of last year's disputed presidential election, an opposition website reported Thursday. Both opposition leaders…
Supreme Admin Court approves Pope Shenouda's writ on remarriage ruling
CAIRO: The Supreme Administrative Court agreed to a writ by Pope Shenouda on its May 29 ruling that obliged him to allow divorced Orthodox Copts to remarry. While there are…
Kuwaitis rally for release of writer, freedom of expression
KUWAIT CITY: Hundreds of Kuwaitis rallied have rallied to press for the release of an opposition writer and to protest at what they called a government plan to gag freedom…
Sudan media slam the return of censorship
KHARTOUM: Media censorship and repression have made a comeback in Sudan since the re-election in April of President Omar Al-Beshir, opposition and independent papers say. "During the electoral period there…
ILO denies blacklisting Egypt, but points to legislative violations
CAIRO: The International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Egypt office denied media reports claiming Egypt has been blacklisted among the worst 25 nations in labor legislation. “The list was placed in alphabetical…
Four million living under Taliban rule in Pakistan, says Amnesty
ISLAMABAD: Human rights group Amnesty International said Thursday that nearly four million people are effectively living under Taliban rule in northwest Pakistan and have been abandoned by the government. The…
The tournament that could've been: Was Egypt prepared to host the 2010 World Cup?
CAIRO: While all eyes are on South Africa as it prepares to host the World Cup, some are left wondering whether Egypt was ready to successfully organize the world’s most…
Arab world pessimistic about US commitment to improving economic conditions, says poll
CAIRO: Only 26 percent of the 937 respondents to a recent poll conducted in Middle Eastern countries believe that the United States is either very or somewhat committed to improving…
Rights group says ministry gave court false info about drug pricing
CAIRO: The Supreme Administrative Court has adjourned hearing the challenge brought by the government against an April 2010 ruling that froze application of a Ministry of Health decree that radically…
