journalism
Palestinian journalist killed in Israel-Gaza protests
Middle East
April 7, 2018
Palestinian journalist killed in Israel-Gaza protests
A Palestinian journalist died on Saturday after being wounded by Israeli fire on Friday while covering deadly protests along the…
2 journalists arrested for filming report on Alexandria tram released from detention
Egypt
March 15, 2018
2 journalists arrested for filming report on Alexandria tram released from detention
East Alexandria prosecution ordered the release of Emirati ‘Al-Bayaan’ newspaper’s journalist Mai al-Sabagh, with bail of LE2000, and photographer Ahmed…
German, Turkish top diplomats vow to heal ties
Middle East
January 6, 2018
German, Turkish top diplomats vow to heal ties
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu vowed Saturday to try to mend ties blighted by…
Mexico: Latest murder highlights blurred lines in journalism
World
January 1, 2018
Mexico: Latest murder highlights blurred lines in journalism
For some, Gumaro Perez was an experienced reporter who got on well with locals and earned the nickname “the red…
Former Ahram newspaper chairman dies
Egypt
January 1, 2018
Former Ahram newspaper chairman dies
The former Chairman of Al-Ahram newspaper’s Board of Directors, Ibrahim Nafea, died on Monday in the United Arab Emirates after…
Media group: 81 reporters died, threats soared in 2017
World
January 1, 2018
Media group: 81 reporters died, threats soared in 2017
At least 81 reporters were killed doing their jobs this year, while violence and harassment against media staff has skyrocketed,…
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali calls for new electoral law to ensure fair elections
Egypt
December 27, 2017
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali calls for new electoral law to ensure fair elections
At a news conference on Tuesday, Egyptian presidential hopeful Khaled Ali proposed an amendment of the electoral law, hoping it…
Tempers flare inside Turkish courtroom in government’s Cumhuriyet ‘terror’ trial
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Tempers flare inside Turkish courtroom in government’s Cumhuriyet ‘terror’ trial
A Turkish judge evicted an investigative journalist for the Cumhuriyet newspaper from the courtroom during a tense exchange on Monday,…
Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
World
December 22, 2017
Russian hackers targeted more than 200 journalists globally
Russian television anchor Pavel Lobkov was in the studio getting ready for his show when jarring news flashed across his…
Al Jazeera demands release of journalist held in Egyptian prison for 1 year
Egypt
December 21, 2017
Al Jazeera demands release of journalist held in Egyptian prison for 1 year
As Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein marks one year of detention without charge in an Egyptian prison, the pan-Arab news network…