Journalist prevented from covering Tanta factory strike
CAIRO: Strikes and sit-ins at the Tanta Flax and Oil Company s…
Sowing the seeds of an African agricultural revival
Runaway food prices gave the world a wake-up call last year. Two…
Young artists impress at Townhouse exhibit
The Pick 4, a bi-annual exhibition for young artists, opened this week…
Blogger Wael Abbas held at Cairo Airport
CAIRO: Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas was held Tuesday morning at Cairo Airport…
Court upholds ruling acquitting activists of defamation
CAIRO: The Court of Appeal has upheld a December 2008 ruling acquitting…
The Ayatollahs' Tipping Point
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND: Once the crowds were in the streets in Tehran, one…
Iran recount seen as bid to placate opposition
TEHRAN: Iran began recounting some of the votes cast in its disputed…