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February 17, 2014

Greater Israel "is planned at the expense of the Palestinians"

A senior member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s Executive Committee has warned of plans to create “Greater Israel” at the expense of the Palestinian people and their rights. Hanan...

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February 17, 2014

Head of Arab League says Israeli disregard for international law is beyond all limits

The Secretary General of the League of Arab States has said that “Israel’s disregard for international law, public opinion and human rights conventions is far beyond all limits.” Speaking...

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February 17, 2014

Meshaal meets with Emir of Qatar to prepare for visit to Jordan

The head of Hamas has met with the Emir of Qatar in order to prepare for a joint visit to Jordan with the Gulf country’s Crown Prince. Khaled Meshaal...

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February 17, 2014

Israeli academics condemn construction of Museum of Tolerance on Muslim cemetery

Israeli academics have condemned the construction of the so-called “Museum of Tolerance” on the site of a historic Muslim cemetery in Occupied Jerusalem. They have also warned that should...

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February 17, 2014

Grand Mufti of Jerusalem warns of threat from construction of synagogue under Wailing Wall

The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine has warned of the dangerous repercussions that could result from Israel’s plan to build a synagogue under the Buraq (“Wailing”) Wall on...

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February 17, 2014

Egyptian intellectual says revolutions are creating a paradigm shift in Arab politics

A leading Egyptian intellectual and political commentator has said that the Arab revolutions open the way for the birth of a new political era and paradigm shift in which...

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February 17, 2014

Islamists win 65% of votes in first round of Egyptian elections

The results of the first round of voting in the Egyptian elections have seen Islamist parties securing 65 per cent of the votes cast. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and...

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February 17, 2014

As a French minister makes an official visit, Islamists are unlikely to come to power in Algeria

The professor of political science at the University of Algiers has said that it is unlikely for Algeria to adopt a radical political model such as those in Tunisia...

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February 17, 2014

Palestinians denounce Israeli decision to expel MP

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES Palestinians have denounced an Israeli judge’s decision to expel MP Ahmed Attoun from his home city of Jerusalem. The Palestinian Legislative Council, the Change and Reform parliamentary...

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February 17, 2014

Unprecedented election turnout in Egypt, with queues of voters blocking the streets

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES There has been unprecedented participation in the first stage of the parliamentary elections in Egypt. Record turnouts were recorded in all polling stations. Despite cold weather and...

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