Bahrain opposition leaders injured in clashes
Bahraini armed forces continued to battle protestors, firing on activists with tear gas and rubber bullets, as well as specifically targeting protest leaders, opposition leaders said on Saturday.
Media stokes election anxieties
Tensions have been steadily mounting in Egypt, providing an atmosphere akin to a tinderbox of opinions and accusations, but just who is holding the match, and what might spark it,…
Airstrikes on Gaza enter first week
By Hend Kortam An Israeli airstrike against Gaza early Saturday morning killed one Palestinian and injured at least 20 more. The death is the latest fatality in a week of…
Turkey and Syria face off after shooting
Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Syria have deteriorated since the Syrian uprising began nearly 17 months ago. Several Syrian civilians and military opposition groups have since taken refuge in neighbouring…
Coalitions of the divided
Coalitions are springing up left and right in the wake of the Presidential Elections Committee’s postponement of the 'official' presidential election results, further exacerbating what many activists and politicians are…
FJP refutes Al-Dostour claims
The Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party will pursue legal action against Al-Dostour Newspaper, charging the daily with slander, libel and defamation for an article alleging the FJP was planning…
Fate of Parliament on hold
MPs insist Parliament is still valid despite SCAF confirmation of dissolution
Outlandish
I have always enjoyed talking to the drivers of the ubiquitous Cairo taxis, my broken Arabic and their often limited use of English make for an easier exchange than expected.…
New Minya offers lands to investors
The New Minya City Administration is preparing to offer several pieces of land designated for residential, commercial and leisure purposes in a sealed-envelope public auction next month.
Part-time revolution
Egyptians have managed to bring down a deeply-ingrained autocratic regime and set up what is proving to be a relatively close democratic presidential election, all in the hours people normally…