Activists’ appeal postponed
Political activists were originally sentenced to three years in prison for violating…
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
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…
Syria opposition under pressure to attend ‘Geneva 2’ talks
Syria's main rebel groups have warned opponents against attending the talks and…
Egypt courts jail 87 pro-Morsi protesters
Courts sentenced 87 Morsi supporters to three years for taking part in…
Voting on referendum scheduled during working days
Freedom and Justice Party accuses the current regime of intending to forge…
Tunisia Islamist PM set to step down as unrest mounts
The Islamist Ennahda party has been under mounting pressure to relinquish the…