Demonstrations in Alexandria and Cairo
Bicycle ride in solidarity with detainees and marches call for independence of judiciary
NCHR calls for increased security at Mansoura University
The National Council for Human Rights also calls for investigations into allegations of torture
Troops backed by militia battle rebels around Damascus
Fierce clashes broke out on the edges of the Syrian capital on Friday, as troops took on rebels in the north, south and east
Freedom House concerned NGO law ‘would decimate civil society’
International organisation calls on Egyptian presidency to wait for a fully elected parliament to discuss the law
Hamas leader calls on Egypt to grant UNRWA mandate
Moussa Abu Marzouk criticises Egypt for not recognising Palestinian-Syrians as refugees
Revolving Doors: Egypt deputy finance minister quits
By Farah Halime, Rebel Economy Egypt’s deputy finance minister, Hany Kadry Dimian, has left his post after six years in the ministry, a source at the finance ministry told Rebel Economy,…
Samsung releases new smartphone, posts record profit
Mixed reviews for the Galaxy S4 reflect the increased pressure that comes with that title for Samsung to shed its copycat label and show it can match Apple's creative clout
Syrian refugee numbers top 1.4 million
The total number of Syrians registered as refugees was 1,401,435, the UNHCR warned that it was no longer able to meet their medical needs
Pakistan court remands Musharraf over Bhutto killing
Musharraf is already under a two-week house arrest period over the sacking of judges when he imposed emergency rule in 2007
Kamel Amr addresses UN General Assembly
Foreign minister calls for increased African representation in UN Security Council