Activists’ appeal postponed
Political activists were originally sentenced to three years in prison for violating the Protest Law
Rights groups condemn ‘exploitation of children’ for political purposes
Two groups express concern regarding two separate incidents of child exploitation
Cabinet gears up for constitutional referendum
Minister of Interior promises a “comprehensive security” plan during referendum
Tunisia’s Jomaa, technocrat PM tasked with ending crisis
Tasked with forming an interim government of technocrats and overseeing fresh elections
Bahrain detains soccer teams and scores of players and athletes
By James M. Dorsey Bahrain has detained a soccer team as well as scores of other players and athletes since security forces squashed a popular uprising almost three years ago,…
Democracy International prepares to observe referendum
The US-based group will deploy observers across 23 governorates
26 Al-Azhar students sentenced to 2.5 yrs in prison
Students Against the Coup organise protests and burn a police car in Zagazig
Syria opposition under pressure to attend ‘Geneva 2’ talks
Syria's main rebel groups have warned opponents against attending the talks and against any negotiation with Assad's regime.
Alcoa to pay US $384 mn for bribing Bahrain officials
Aluminum giant Alcoa will pay $384 million to settle charges it paid Bahrain officials huge bribes to secure business in the Gulf nation
Qatar comments fall-out leaves FIFA under attack
World football's ruling body came under withering fire following FIFA secretary general Valcke's claim that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played in winter