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Malalai Joya, Afghan Author Denied Entry into U.S.
Afghan human rights activist Malalai Joya has been refused entry into the United States, just a few days after International Women’s Day. The denied visa was allegedly because she is…
Open Revolt in Libya – Gadhafi Continues to Lose Power
The protests that began in Tunisia and spread to Egypt have landed in Libya and it can no longer be called a protest. It is a revolt. It is war. …
Uprisings in the Middle East and Northern Africa: Yemen, Libya, and Bahrain
Yemen saw the 8th straight day of protests on Friday in what was billed as a “Day of Rage.” Protesters marched toward the presidential palace in the capital city of…
Is Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood a Valid Choice?
As people around the world watch the jubilant celebrations in and around Tahrir Square in Cairo today, not everyone is basking in the fun. There are varying opinions circulating around…
Why Did Mubarak Refuse to Step Down?
All day Thursday, reporters and foreign diplomats alike speculated that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would step down. In a strange turn of events, Mubarak announced that he would not leave…
Mubarak Resigns as Reality Sets In
Mubarak will resign as President. It only seems fair that a whole new regime be put into place. It does the country no good after all to keep the old…
Egypt Live Coverage – Will There Be A Military Coup?
Minister of information has spoken to Reuters, stating that the president will not step down. If this is the case he could be considering a power sharing agreement, maybe even…
The End of the Mubarak Regime Has Arrived
It seems that the people of Egypt are now waiting in anticipation to hear what the future has in store for them. Images that do not include Mubarak alongside the…
UFO over Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem?
Along with the recent UFO sighting over Utah, there was also a spectacular light display late last month over Israel. Two witnesses who happened to be at the Armon Hanatziv…
Yuriy Krivenko – On the Ground in Cairo, Egypt
If many people know that a large part of Egypt’s population lives below poverty line, many still do not realize to what extent they are poor. As one Egyptian said,…
Will Egypt Descend into Chaos After Mubarak?
The answer is no, or at least probably not. But, the American media continues to portray Egypt as a country that will sink into upheaval if President Hosni Mubarak resigns…
Iran’s Dramatic Increase in Executions; U.N. “Deeply Concerned”
Iran has begun 2011 in a violent manner, executing prisoners more than three times at the rate seen last year. United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay expressed concern at…
Egyptian Government Offers New Concessions; Al Jazeera Reporter Freed
Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman met with an expansive representation of major opposition groups on Sunday and offered even more new concessions in an attempt to stop the ongoing protests…
Leadership Party in Egypt Resigns
State TV in Egypt reported on Saturday that the top leadership body of Egypt’s ruling party, including the president’s son Gamal Mubarak and the party secretary-general Safwat el-Sharif, have resigned…
Day of Departure – 2 Million Egyptians Demand Mubarak to Leave
In Egypt, the protests show no signs of letting up. Friday marked the “Day of Departure” and although President Hosni Mubarak stayed put—the atmosphere was one of celebration. Up to…
Egypt Becomes Battle Zone for Journalists and Human Rights’ Workers
After over a week of protests in Egypt, the nation has essentially descended into darkness. Pro-government supporters for two days have been clashing violently with the peaceful protesters and targeting…
Yemen, Jordan, Algeria, and Syria – All Try Not to be Next Egypt
In Yemen, competing protests developed on Thursday in what Yemen protesters were calling a “day of rage.” Inspired by anti-government protests in Tunisia and Egypt, tens of thousands of demonstrators…
