Low turnout for referendum voting
Less than one-third of country’s eligible voting population cast their ballot during referendum
Protest against Iraq PM blocks highway to Syria
Sectarian tensions are still significant in Iraq, which suffered years of brutal confessional violence
El-Shater’s bodyguard denies military training in Gaza
Khalil Al-Aqid, arrested on charges of possessing an illegal firearm, denied all links to the Muslim Brotherhood and its deputy supreme guide
Timeline of the doctor’s strike
Medical professionals from Egypt's run-down public health system have been on a partial strike for over two months, demanding better pay and work conditions
President’s assistant announces dialogue initiative
Emad Abdel Ghafour announces “Egyptian political work convention,” which seeks to reach consensus between political groups
NSF lists over 700 violations in second round of voting
The second round of the referendum on the proposed constitution has been marred by numerous violations including the prevention of Christians from voting
Historic house of poetry celebrates Arabic language
Though much has changed from the days where Arabic was a dominant language across the Mediterranean, its legacy endures
