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April 12, 2014

Prominent Egyptian judge says sham elections will not legitimise the coup

The Egyptian former judge and constitutional expert Tariq Al-Bishri said that the ratification of the 2014 constitution via public referendum does not grant the coup authorities any legitimacy. In...

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April 12, 2014

Arab Tweeps celebrate Erdogan’s victory with viral hashtag

“Erdogan won”, reads an Arabic hashtag that went viral as the results of Turkish municipal elections started to come out on Sunday. Twitter and Facebook users from across the...

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April 12, 2014

In AKP victory speech, Erdogan says Turkey needs genuine opposition

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed Egyptians, Syrians and Palestinians in his local elections victory speech Sunday night in the capital Ankara. “Many people view our victory as...

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April 12, 2014

Israeli minister: The PA isn’t safe in West Bank

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is not safe in the West Bank if Israel withdraws, Economy Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday. Bennett said: “He has no real authority on...

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April 12, 2014

Jimmy Carter concerned about possible breach of international law by Washington

Former American President Jimmy Carter has warned the US Secretary of State John Kerry of violating international law in his potential peace framework agreement between the Palestinians and the...

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April 12, 2014

Former Israeli PM convicted of bribery

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been found guilty of accepting bribes, a Tel Aviv District Court ruled today. According to the investigation conducted in this case, Olmert...

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April 12, 2014

Planting ‘Sumoud’ on Land Day in Al-Khader

On March 30th 1976, as the latest Israeli mass-appropriation of Palestinian-owned land was underway, Palestinian citizens of Israel staged mass protests from the Galilee to the Naqab. The state’s...

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April 12, 2014

From his trial, Muslim Brotherhood leader urges supporters to remain peaceful

The General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, told Muslim Brotherhood supporters and opponents of the coup during his trial Saturday that they should remain peaceful and avoid...

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April 12, 2014

Gaza commemorates Land Day

The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture in the Gaza Strip has commemorated Land Day – March 30th – by planting tens of olive trees in the Jabaliya area. The region...

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April 12, 2014

Anti-Sisi hashtag goes viral

Social media users in Egypt and the Arab world responded to Al-Sisi’s presidential bid announcement with a very offensive viral hashtag that swept Twitter, Facebook, and other social media...

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