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Alleged Mossad assassination in Sinai
Israeli Mossad agents entered Egyptian territory, assisted to kill jihadists, says Maâan News Agency
Hamas announces government reshuffle
Seven new ministers to be appointed by Hamas government
Jordan goes back on fuel price hikes
Proposed 10% rise in fuel prices stooped by King Abdullah II
Om Kalthoum: the Star of the East still shines
While popular Arabic songs nowadays are barely a few minutes long, Om Kalthoumâs songs could easily span an hour if not more. It became a habit for many Egyptians to take time out of their days or make sure they were close to a radio, to listen to the incomparable grand lady of Egyptian music.
Israelis protest rising living costs
Hundreds demonstrate in front of Netanyahuâs house, protesting economic policy and tax hikes
Al-Nour Party raises its membersâ political awareness
Al-Nour Party raises political awareness as internal elections loom
Okashaâs trial for inciting violence against Morsy postponed
Trial of the controversial media figure postponed to Saturday
Iranian nuclear programme comes under microscope as NAM wraps up
Ban Ki-moon makes use of his visit to Tehran, discusses the Iranian nuclear programme with Iranian officials
Calls for release of detaineees
Several demands were on today’s list
Activists protest IMF loan
Protesters from several movements took to the streets in rejection of the IMF loan proposal, days after the IMF chief visited Cairo and met top officials.
Syrian delegation walk out on Morsyâs speech in anger
Morsy angers Syrian delegation in NAM summit as he describes the Syrian regime as oppressive and pledges support to the Syrian rebels.
Jordanian online media hosts electronic protest
Press and Publication Law amendments stir electronic protest
Egypt builds field hospital at Syrian-Jordan border
Egypt supporting Syria by building border hospital, sending aids inside and outside Syria
Busy day for courts in Egypt
The verdict on the trial of Israeli Embassy protesters was read, the Port Said massacre trial and the Suez killing trial were adjourned
IDF soldiers testify to ill-treatment of Palestinian children
‘Harassment, arrest, and mistreatment of Palestinian children’ are the main violations outlined in Breaking the Silence 72 page report
Palestine activists challenge West Bank siege
Airflotilla attempts to breach the Israeli siege on Palestine
The âBe a Manâ campaign is launched in the metro
âThe female carriage is for women onlyâ posters were plastered everywhere in several metro stations
Tunisian President affirms womenâs rights, criticises coalition partner
Marzouki slams Ennahda, affirms his commitment to women’s rights
Tunisian President affirms womenâs rights, criticises coalition partner
Marzouki said Ennahda Party is “trying to take control over the countryâs political and administrative institutions by appointing their allies who may or may not be qualified in them”
More than halfway through the 100 days, Morsy has a long way to go
47 days before the end of his 100-day plan, Morsy still has a long way to go
The women’s carriage is for women only
Activists to stick âthe women’s carriage is for women onlyâ posters
Unrest raging on in Bahrain
Security forces arrest more men, as human rights organisations’ criticism continue
The six white days of Shawal
Fasting during the âsix white days of Shawalâ is not obligatory unlike during Ramadan. Fasting can be observed on any six days in Shawal and the days do not have to be consecutive. While fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith, the fasting during the month of Shawal has a different significance.
Explosion rocks south-east Turkey
The blast left nine dead and dozens injured. The dead include four children and the injured include four critically wounded
Al-Dostour Party active in the streets
Al-Dostour Party takes action in the streets, holding “No Harassment” awareness campaign
Crackdown on rights activists in Bahrain
âThe continual arrests of activists and refusal to release them shows that the regime will continue its policy of targeting activists.â
Try them campaign: No safe exits for military junta
The âNo Safe Existsâ campaign names five military leaders as the main focus of their campaign: former Commander-in-Chief Hussein Tantawi, former Chief of Staff Sami Anan, former intelligence chief Morad Mowafi, former Chief of Military Police Hamdy Badeen, and Major General Hassan El-Roweiny
Trials of Bahraini protesters
The verdict of the thirteen men and an additional seven being tried in absentia will be read on 4 September
Protest over death of metro passenger
A female passenger, Madeeha Saber, was killed on the tracks earlier in the week