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Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say
Middle East
February 7, 2016
Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say
The family of an Iranian-British former BBC journalist who was detained last week in Tehran were told on Saturday that…
Early presidential elections is solution to regime failure: Aboul Fotouh
Egypt
November 20, 2015
Early presidential elections is solution to regime failure: Aboul Fotouh
Early presidential elections is the solution to the failure of any regime, said former presidential candidate and Strong Egypt Party…
Online campaign slams BBC’s ‘biased’ Palestine coverage
Middle East
October 29, 2015
Online campaign slams BBC’s ‘biased’ Palestine coverage
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has come under criticism with an online campaign over its coverage of Israel’s aggravation against…
Qatar says BBC crew on 2022 tour held for trespass
Middle East
May 19, 2015
Qatar says BBC crew on 2022 tour held for trespass
A BBC television team was arrested in Qatar and held for two nights in prison while reporting on living conditions…
Covering demos, BBC reporter says police threatened to kill her
Egypt
January 25, 2015
Covering demos, BBC reporter says police threatened to kill her
A BBC reporter in Cairo has accused police forces of threatening to kill her while covering protests by Muslim Brotherhood…
U.K. suspends security coordination with Egypt over violence
Egypt
August 19, 2013
U.K. suspends security coordination with Egypt over violence
The United Kingdom decided on Monday to halt security coordination with Egypt in an apparent objection to ongoing violence between…
Arabs may call on United Nations to help in Syria
World
January 7, 2012
Arabs may call on United Nations to help in Syria
Arab foreign ministers meet on Sunday to discuss whether to ask the United Nations to help their mission in Syria,…
Egyptian NGO competes for BBC’s World Challenge
Environment
October 5, 2011
Egyptian NGO competes for BBC’s World Challenge
A Fustat-based NGO is the first Egyptian organization to compete in the BBC's World Challenge, which rewards environmental and social…
385 state TV and radio employees lose jobs to cuts
Egypt
August 17, 2011
385 state TV and radio employees lose jobs to cuts
Minister of Information Osama Heikal on Wednesday dismissed 385 Egyptian Radio and Television Union advisers, including 20 legal consultants, as…
BBC Arabic staff continue strike
Egypt
August 1, 2011
BBC Arabic staff continue strike
The journalists of BBC Arabic are continuing a six-day strike against the management for what a representative has described as…