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Yemen: Opposition newspaper reporter murdered in northwest

Mohammed Shu’i Al-Rabu’i, a correspondent for several news media including the opposition newspaper Al-Qahira, was gunned down on 13 February in the district of Beni Qais (in the governorate of Hajja), 120 km northwest of Sanaa. Those allegedly responsible have already been arrested...

Headlines from the region 15-2-2010

African Youth Games 2010 in Morocco Morocco will in May this year host the inaugural African Youth Games...

Egypt FM: US diplomats will not enter without visas

the Egyptian authorities would deny entry to any US or European diplomat in case this diplomat did not get a pre-attached visa to Egypt in his or her diplomatic passport.”..

Egyptian man killed in a fight with Peruvian immigrants in Milan

An Egyptian man was killed in Milan, Italy, on Sunday after he was stabbed with a knife by immigrants from South America. The violence has angered scores of migrants from Egypt and North African countries and led to a riot, which broke out in the city as Egyptians began protesting the murder of the Egyptian citizen...

MB lashes out against Egypt gov’t over terror charges

“The MB is based on reform on the basis of correct and complete Islam through all and any peaceful means,” the statement said...

Egypt: Efforts to combat sexual harassment look promising

Egyptian member of Parliament Georgette Kellini of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), submitted a proposal of a draft law to address sexual harassment through the amendment of the Penal Code to the Egyptian Parliament last week...

A role for Muslim Americans in preventing extremism?

Engagement in the political process–ranging from voting to running for public office–is one useful step towards stunting domestic radicalization. Getting involved politically, according to the report, provides “an example to Muslims around the world that grievances can be resolved through peaceful democratic means.”..

Cairo: Megacity

A recent analysis piece by P. H. Liotta and James F. Miskel at the Foreign Policy Research Institute examines the coming problems associated with the growth of many of the world’s cities...

Turkey pushes for visa-free zone with Egypt

Turkey continued to pressure Egypt into making travel between the two nations easier. On Thursday, Turkish Culture & Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay said again that Turkey and Egypt should remove visa requirements...

Since when is the Brotherhood considered a terrorist organization?

Western media have long argued the Muslim Brotherhood is the father-figure for radical movements across the Islamic world, with their controversial thinker Sayyid Qutb being given the distinction of being the man behind the violence...

Egypt accuses Brotherhood of planning attack

The arrest of three leading Muslim Brotherhood members in Egypt has brought much controversy to the country in the 48 hours since their detainment on Monday February 8. Now, Egyptian prosecutors are accusing the country’s leading opposition Islamic group was planning a series of attacks against targets inside Egypt...

US expert: Cairo-Washington economic relations suffer due to politics, human rights

An American expert in economics warned that American and Egyptian economic relations pay a hefty price because of the tensions that mar the relationship between Cairo and Washington...

Jordan releases two for Mubarak insults

Jordan’s top public prosecutor ordered two activists accused of criticizing Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak over Egypt’s construction of a steel wall along their border with the Gaza Strip, released from custody, the country’s justice minister reported. The move comes after Amman received much criticism over their handling of the situation...

UN calls for Egypt, Arab League to pressure Israel.

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees called on Egypt and the Arab League to pressure Israel to give permission for reconstruction equipment into the blockaded Gaza Strip. Filippo Grandi, the head of the agency, on Monday told AFP that his organization is looking to move into Gaza in order to help rebuild the war-torn and economically impoverished area...

Egypt says Swine flu cases on the decline

Egypt’s health ministry has said that cases of the H1N1 virus, or Swine flu, are declining and that this will continue through April...

British students demonstrate for free speech, others protest against inciting racism

Students at Durham University in England held a demonstration on 9 February after the British National Union of Students intervened with the students’ plan to invite two representatives of the British National Party (BNP), Chris Beverly and Andrew Brons, to speak at a debate...

Iran: Crackdown’s Torrent of Abuses

The scope of the Iranian government’s crackdown on dissent since the disputed June 2009 elections is even broader and the abuses more flagrant than previously reported, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today that documents numerous instances of abuse...

Egypt opens Rafah border, Palestinians say not enough

According to news reports, the border will remain open for the two days in order to allow Palestinians to seek medical aid across the border in Egypt, but will be required to return to Gaza on Thursday evening...

Clashes break out in Iran as anniversary marked

By noon, thousands of Iranians – many of whom had taken to the streets since last summer’s controversial election – were in the main squares of Tehran...

Egypt tells Shehata no-go for Nigeria job

Shehata had said he was contacted by Nigeria following the African Cup of Nations – which Egypt won for a third straight time – and allegedly had offered him a spot on their shortlist for the position...