Gaza Freedom March
‘Missing’ US activist was detained for ‘fake’ visa
Egypt
January 25, 2010
‘Missing’ US activist was detained for ‘fake’ visa
Shannon Hughes, a 24-year-old American woman, is on her way back to the United States after being reported missing for…
Gandhi would have been proud
Egypt
January 5, 2010
Gandhi would have been proud
During my visit to Gaza in July last year, six months after Israel’s devastating assault, I was constantly struck by…
Gaza Freedom Marchers frustrated but not defeated
Egypt
January 4, 2010
Gaza Freedom Marchers frustrated but not defeated
Around 1300 activists from more than 40 countries who came to Cairo for the Gaza Freedom March (GFM) are now…
Today’s papers: Mubarak in Port Said, Gaza activists in Cairo
Egypt
December 29, 2009
Today’s papers: Mubarak in Port Said, Gaza activists in Cairo
The local newspapers were more diverse than usual today as independent papers highlighted protests for Gaza and the state-owned press…
Gaza Freedom March perseveres
Egypt
December 28, 2009
Gaza Freedom March perseveres
The Gaza Freedom March (GFM) made its presence known in Downtown Cairo Yesterday. A group of around 700 activists, reportedly…
English-language press looks to Gaza
Egypt
December 28, 2009
English-language press looks to Gaza
With 27 December marking the one-year anniversary of the start of Operation Cast Lead, Israel’s deadly month-long assault on the…
Israel silent on proposed prisoner swap
Egypt
December 21, 2009
Israel silent on proposed prisoner swap
Israeli radio has reported that Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman departed Israel Sunday without receiving a final reply to a…
Egypt bans planned Gaza solidarity march
Egypt
December 21, 2009
Egypt bans planned Gaza solidarity march
Egyptian authorities rejected a request by international activists Monday to stage a scheduled march to the Gaza Strip through the…