Gaza wall
Hamas slams Twitter for closing its accounts
Middle East
April 1, 2016
Hamas slams Twitter for closing its accounts
The Palestinian militant group Hamas lashed out at Twitter on Friday, after the social media giant allegedly closed a number…
Torrential rains hinder border wall construction
Egypt
January 19, 2010
Torrential rains hinder border wall construction
Construction of the steel barrier along Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip was temporarily suspended Tuesday due to torrential rains…
Coptic pope approves Gaza border barrier
Egypt
January 6, 2010
Coptic pope approves Gaza border barrier
"I support moves to protect our borders by any means deemed appropriate by the government," Coptic Pope Shenouda III declared…
Today’s news: Sovereignty, patriotism is what we serve for dinner
Egypt
January 6, 2010
Today’s news: Sovereignty, patriotism is what we serve for dinner
The two leading state-run Arabic dailies Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar most of the time bear similar news, photos, if not identical…
Today’s news: Complaints against H1N1 vaccinations, Ayaat train drivers sentenced, activists file case against Gaza wall
Egypt
January 5, 2010
Today’s news: Complaints against H1N1 vaccinations, Ayaat train drivers sentenced, activists file case against Gaza wall
Peace talks again made headlines today in all mainstream papers as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with Palestinian Authority President…
Today’s papers: Gaza wall, housing corruption, and MB unrest
Egypt
January 2, 2010
Today’s papers: Gaza wall, housing corruption, and MB unrest
Three of Egypt's biggest state-owned newspapers – Al-Ahram, Akhbar Al-Youm, Al-Gomhoriya - all ran headlines regarding the perceived importance of…