Latest in Tag: international Highlight
Latest in Tag: international
Egyptian drivers in Libya free to go
Road blockage in Benghazi held back Egyptian trucks for a day
B-/B ratings affirmed, Al-Sisi expected to win: Standard and Poorâs
S&P notes that violence may escalate if âsocial elementsâ are radicalised, which will result in the continuous weakening fiscal and external accounts
Egyptâs representative in Intel science competition prevented from travelling
Student, accused of torching a policemanâs car, was released from custody last week
ANHRI condemns university security preventing Youm7 journalist from covering clashes
Amid deteriorating conditions for journalists, human rights group calls on Egyptian authorities to stop targeting journalists
Egypt, Turkey and Iran: Exchanging roles in a tumultuous Middle East
By Fadi Elhusseini After less than a year of exceptional Egyptian-Turkish rapprochement, the events of 30 June 2013 ruptured this relationship. Similarly, when Egyptian and Iranian statesmen began to decrease tensions and a thaw in relations resulted, events returned things to square one. As these scenes, by and large, have been repeating themselves over and …
Athletes and artists show Gaza still occupied
Recent cases involving athletes and musicians show how much Gaza is still under Israeli occupation By Hussein Ibish, Now I recently participated in a debate in New York City where two noted American pro-Israel advocates, Rabbi Shmuely Boteach and Wall Street Journal columnist Bret Stephens, both kept insisting that there is no Israeli occupation in Gaza. Tell …
The case for Donald Rumsfeldâs prosecution
By Dr Cesar Chelala I have just finished watching the film âThe Unknown Knownâ by Errol Morris, which is a long interview with Donald Rumsfeld, the former Secretary of Defence during the Iraq war, and cannot stop thinking about Rumsfeldâs role in the use of torture, for which he was widely condemned. In 2009, Manfred Nowak, …
Shifting strategies
Obamaâs upcoming visit to Riyadh will do little to ease Saudi concerns over the new course of American foreign policy
The real impact of Israelâs âJewish stateâ demand
The main impact of Israelâs new âJewish stateâ demand is to effectively negate the Palestinian recognition of Israel in 1993
Student Corner: The underlying tension between Egypt and Israel
By Nour Bakr The shooting down of an Egyptian military helicopter earlier this year prompted new fears over the security threat posed to both Egypt and Israel by militant groups with access to MANPADs. But whilst bilateral cooperation has remained strong, Egypt’s tumultuous domestic situation is fuelling Israeli security concerns; leading to an underlying tension …
The Ukrainian struggle is right
By Dr James Zogby The Ukrainian struggle for independence speaks to me on so many levels. Because I know the history of the Ukraine, I understand their resentment and fear of their often domineering Russian neighbour. I also understand their deep attachment to their land, their culture, and the story of their people. Ukrainians have …
Equality and Justice in the Courtroom
By Navi Pillay  It is natural for a man to respond to a nagging female partner with violence. Women’s demands for equal pay with men for equal skills are not justified, because women are likely to stop working to have children. A man who kills his wife may receive a more lenient sentence if she …
In Pictures: World marks International Women’s Day
Photos By AFP
What did Bouazizi want?
How would the man who ignited the Arab Spring view his unintended legacy?
Russia is no ally for the Arabs
Although some Arabs are fantasising about it, a major alliance with Russia is unwise both morally and practically
Journalists face military court for allegedly publishing classified files
Amnesty International calls for journalistsâ immediate release; describes them as âprisoners of conscienceâ
Egypt, Europe and Realpolitik
By Ronald Meinardus In Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world, domestic turbulences are affecting international relations. Following the uprising in January 2011, Cairo has pursued what may be termed a multidimensional foreign policy aimed at reducing the unipolar dependence on the United States and other Western allies. These efforts have become particularly visible following …
South Sudan â from cease-fire to sustainable peace?
By Ivan Simonovic âWe were picked up at checkpoints or during house searches. They recognised us by our accents, or by the traditional marks on our faces. 200-400 of us were brought to a room of a police station, so small that we were suffocating. Suddenly they opened fire on us from two windows. I …
Tourism down 30.7% in December: CAPMAS
Tourist arrival figures rise minimally in December, but still significantly lower than last yearâs
Solution has not been reached in dam talks: Egyptian, Ethiopian water ministries
Egypt says all its proposals were rejected by Ethiopia; the latter says disagreement was over including an international element to a proposed committee
Detentions renewed for journalist arrested on revolution anniversary
Lawyers prevented from attending journalistâs investigation
Will Libyaâs football victory help unite the country?
Will Libyaâs stunning football triumph help reinforce national identity against profound threats of division?
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
FGM prevalence in Egypt declining, reported to be 74% in 2008
How to defeat bullying
By Dr Cesar Chelala For Iranian eight-year-old Mahan Rahimi life had become a torment. Because he was going bald due to an unknown illness, he was the target of unceasing bullying from his companions at school. He had become one of the millions of children and adolescents who suffer the daily consequences of bullying throughout the …
UN Human Rights Office urges release of all imprisoned journalists
International criticism of the decision to try 20 Al Jazeera employees continues to pour in
Local and int’l NGOs, public figures call for Alaa Abdel Fatah’s release
The famous blogger has been held ever since heis arrest from his home in a police raid in November
Amnesty International report âinaccurateâ: foreign ministry
Amnesty International recently condemned âstate violenceâ and âwidespread repressionâ in Egypt
Required procedures to observe referendum beyond capabilities of most NGOs: ECOE
The Egyptian Coalition to Observe the Elections (ECOE) released a report detailing a set of recommendations for future voting
UAE jails 20 Egyptians for âsetting up Muslim Brotherhood cellâ
Amnesty International condemns trial and irreversible verdict, describes charges as âvagueâ
Eleven attacks on journalists during referendum coverage: AFTE
Organisation calls on state to abide by ratified international treaties and conventions