Muslim Brotherhood gains majority of votes in Jordan’s parliamentary elections
Jordan’s national politics has always been impacted by the situation in occupied Palestine given the strong relations between the two peoples, and their lengthy joint struggle against the Zionist interests in the region.
Turkish President Erdogan makes rare visit to Cairo ending decade-long hostility
The Turkish and Egyptian Presidents demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The countries have been at odds since the coup that overthrew then Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in 2013
Egypt’s decade of dictatorship and repression
On the 10th anniversary of the coup by then Defense Minister and current President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, an Egyptian journalist writes about the circumstances in which it took place and the struggles of the people over the past decade
A decade after military coup, Egyptians continue to struggle with authoritarian rule
Despite strong popular discontent, the regime of General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been sustained in power by the US and its regional allies such as the Gulf monarchies as it is willing to play a the role of a proxy in the region
Egypt adds 82 individuals, including several journalists, to new terror ‘watchlist’
The Egyptian government headed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has presided over a systematic campaign of repression and persecution of its critics
Fight breaks out among Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen’s Shabwah province
Control over the oil-rich southeastern province has been a central issue among the warring factions in Yemen. The Houthis claim that Saudi-backed groups are working with imperialist forces to loot the country’s resources
Turkey seeks to normalize relations with Israel, says will work for two-state solution for Palestine
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became the first high level diplomat to visit Israel in the last 15 years since relations between both the countries deteriorated over the Israeli attack on Gaza in 2008 that killed over 1,400 Palestinians
Egyptian court condemns 10 Muslim Brotherhood members to death for carrying out attacks against security forces
The death sentences were issued a day after the US government canceled military aid worth USD 130 million to Egypt over the declining human rights record
Human right group in Egypt suspends activities citing state persecution
The Arabic Network of Human Rights (ANHRI) accused the Abdel Fattah al-Sisi regime of waging a war against the organization. ANHRI has been documenting human rights violations and providing legal aid to victims of persecution since 2004
Thai court rules calls for reform as “attempts to overthrow the monarchy” and other stories
Today we look at a Thai court ruling declaring calls for reform “attempts to overthrow the monarchy”, a strike in Tunisia after the death of an anti-landfill protestor, and more
Rights groups renew pressure on Egypt to commute death sentences in 2013 Rabaa square violence case
At least 26 members of the now banned Muslim Brotherhood are facing execution for their alleged participation in the protests at Rabaa square against the military coup in 2013 which deposed democratically elected president Mohammed Morsi
Trial of prominent Egyptian activists postponed, detention extended by two weeks
The judge postponed the trial of activists Alaa Abdel Fattah, Mohammed el-Baqer, Mohammed Ibrahim and Yahia Hussein Abdel-Hadi for a review, thus extending their detention which has already surpassed the legally allowed two-year limit
- Jordan receives body of Maher al-Jazi from Israeli authorities
- Environmental and community activist Juan López murdered in Honduras
- Tens of thousands on the streets of Honduras to support the government of Xiomara Castro
- New York cop opens fire in subway station while pursuing commuter who allegedly didn’t pay fare
- Workers rally in Brussels against EU industrial failures
