Only a minority involved in anti-US protests, says Saudi prince
World
September 18, 2012
Only a minority involved in anti-US protests, says Saudi prince
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, billionaire nephew of Saudi Arabia's king, said on Tuesday only a minority were involved in violent…
US Embassy, Muslim Brotherhood spat on Twitter over embassy protests
Egypt
September 13, 2012
US Embassy, Muslim Brotherhood spat on Twitter over embassy protests
The US Embassy in Cairo sent a tweet earlier today which appeared to accuse the Muslim Brotherhood of espousing differing…
Foreign Ministry not concerned by latest Dubai police chief statements
Egypt
August 31, 2012
Foreign Ministry not concerned by latest Dubai police chief statements
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Amr Roshdy said Friday that the ministry does not comment on statements made by other countries' officials,…
Bahrain overturns activist’s Twitter case, lawyer says
World
August 23, 2012
Bahrain overturns activist’s Twitter case, lawyer says
MANAMA, Bahrain — A defense lawyer says a Bahrain court has overturned a conviction against a prominent human rights activist…
Hackers change Brotherhood Twitter picture from Morsy to Khaled Saeed
Egypt
May 27, 2012
Hackers change Brotherhood Twitter picture from Morsy to Khaled Saeed
The Muslim Brotherhood Twitter page has been hacked, with the hackers posting messages critical of the Islamist group and…
Egypt votes, not without laughing
Egypt
May 23, 2012
Egypt votes, not without laughing
Like its revolution, Egypt’s landmark presidential election is not short on humor. Jokes are found in street conversations, Twitter timelines…
Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for ‘blasphemy’
World
May 21, 2012
Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for ‘blasphemy’
Pakistan banned access to Twitter on Sunday because of "blasphemous" material, a Pakistani official said, but normal service was resumed…
Twitter users don’t have immunity, warns British top law officer
Egypt
May 12, 2012
Twitter users don’t have immunity, warns British top law officer
The internet is not a law-free zone, the British government's top law officer warned Twitter users, adding that he would…
Presidential hopefuls violate electoral silence on social networks
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Presidential hopefuls violate electoral silence on social networks
Presidential hopefuls are conducting their unofficial campaigns on the internet despite the fact that presidential campaigning is prohibited by law…
Campaign against Ugandan warlord sweeps Internet
World
March 9, 2012
Campaign against Ugandan warlord sweeps Internet
SAN FRANCISCO — A video calling for the arrest of Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the Lord's Resistance Army militia…