Latest in Tag: nation Highlight
Latest in Tag: nation

Notes from America: Tahrir Square and the birth of a nation
On my last visit to Egypt, as I landed at the airport I noticed that Egypt has changed. Security were screaming the names of VIPs or travellers who have connections. I went through the check out. âDo you have anything in these bags,â asked the airport security? âNot really a few gifts and my underwear,â …

Maintenance causes power outage
Minister says people moved very quickly and did the most they could do to control the situation

âOut of Placeâ: The Palestinian definition of home
Violent experiences of losing home leave Palestinian families with âcontradicting emotionsâ and almost no unity between definitions of home by each family
Torture is an âunwritten lawâ: Rights groups
Rights groups condemn continued torture practices

Mansour describes passing constitution as a âgood choiceâ
Interim president addresses the nation without resolving the issue of whether presidential or parliamentary elections would be held next

Violations resume on referendumâs second day
Various groups attempt to influence votersâ decisions

Anti-torture campaign calls for defining torture in constitution
Nation Without Torture campaign requests listening session with Constituent Assembly

President Morsi to address nation on Wednesday
Presidency denies plans to remove prime minister, stresses need for peaceful expression

ElBaradei: The revolution continues
Nobel laureate addresses nation on eve of second anniversary of revolution and calls on people to protest
The Economist: Egypt third most indebted nation in the world
By Hend El-Behary Egypt is the third most indebted country in the world, according to the Economist magazine. Egyptian public debt currently stands at US$206.999 billion, which amounts to 82 per cent of GDP. The current economic status could drive Egypt into full financial crisis, the magazine reported. Spain and Greece were the first equal …

Iraq aims to unite with new national anthem, flag
Iraq aiming to create new unifying national symbols

Editor’s Letter: Unavoidable clash of values
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