Nobel Peace Prize
Wael Ghonim in the running for Nobel Peace Prize
Egypt
September 27, 2011
Wael Ghonim in the running for Nobel Peace Prize
The Arab Spring, which has displaced regimes in the Middle East and North Africa, will dominate this year’s Nobel Peace…
Founder of Green Belt Movement and first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies
Environment
September 26, 2011
Founder of Green Belt Movement and first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize dies
NAIROBI, Kenya - Wangari Maathai, the first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died after a long struggle…
Egyptian youth deserves Nobel Peace Prize, says prominent scientist
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Egyptian youth deserves Nobel Peace Prize, says prominent scientist
Renowned Egyptian scientist Farouk al-Baz has called on public figures to unify their efforts internationally--both as individuals and representatives of…
US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott
Egypt
December 8, 2010
US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott
Egypt this week announced it will not attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Friday in an indirect…
Chinese democracy
Opinion
October 12, 2010
Chinese democracy
It’s been instructive to watch how China has reacted to the Nobel Committee’s decision to award Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo…