Arab Spring
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
The international human rights watchdog Amnesty International has revealed that in 2010 Egypt’s Ministry of Interior received two sniper rifles…
Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister
Minister of Manpower Ahmed Hassan al-Borai has said that he would meet with the National Council for Wages in a…
Bahraini activists launch press association in exile
Egypt
October 15, 2011
Bahraini activists launch press association in exile
Freedom of press in Bahrain has long been a contentious issue highlighted by human rights organizations such as Amnesty International…
Bahrain opposition unites to decry ‘police state’
World
October 13, 2011
Bahrain opposition unites to decry ‘police state’
DUBAI - In a defiant show of unity, Bahrain opposition parties have jointly denounced the Sunni-ruled Gulf Arab island as…
Christian minorities fear Arab Spring may threaten their existence
Egypt
October 11, 2011
Christian minorities fear Arab Spring may threaten their existence
The rapid transformation in the Arab region - the result of popular rejection of authoritarian regimes - has raised fears…
Arab Spring activists observing Poland’s election
World
October 9, 2011
Arab Spring activists observing Poland’s election
WARSAW, Poland - A group of Arab Spring activists observing Polish parliamentary elections are championing the spirit of civil society,…
‘Arab Spring’ broadcasts poised to win media awards
Egypt
October 8, 2011
‘Arab Spring’ broadcasts poised to win media awards
The media productions tackling the “Arab Spring” have dominated the nominations for the seventh annual International Media Excellence Awards sponsored…
Obama hails Tunisia as ‘inspiration’ of Arab Spring
World
October 8, 2011
Obama hails Tunisia as ‘inspiration’ of Arab Spring
President Barack Obama heralded Tunisia's progress toward democracy after a White House meeting with Prime Minister Beji Caid Sebsi on…
Al-Azhar prepares new document on Arab Spring
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Al-Azhar prepares new document on Arab Spring
Al-Azhar is currently working on a new document that will address the revolts in the Arab world and Egypt's relations…
Films from Muslim societies foresee revolutions at London festival
Cinema/TV
September 27, 2011
Films from Muslim societies foresee revolutions at London festival
LONDON - Over the past week, London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts hosted the “Winds of Change: Cinema from Muslim Societies”…