News headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 40
Never Tip the Army in Egypt
- Inter Press Service
Abu Mustafa Al Matriah and Abu Ahmed Abu Amrah, both Bedouins in Northern Sinai are thankful to the army that they can complete their daily deliveries without having 'to pay so much baksheesh' (gratuity).
EGYPT: Net Tightens Around Mubarak Cronies
- Inter Press Service
Toppled Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s cronies and political allies could not be touched for years, but his departure has stripped them of protection. Now they are under investigation for corruption and graft — and many Egyptians expect to finally see justice.
But Who Now Speaks for Egypt
- Inter Press Service
In the aftermath of Egypt's recent uprising, which led to the ouster earlier this month of longstanding president Hosni Mubarak, a number of groups have emerged under the banner of what has come to be known as the 25 January Revolution. The sudden proliferation of these movements has raised the contentious question: who now speaks for the Egyptian people?
MIDEAST: Train Connections Fail to Bridge
- Inter Press Service
The apex of modern times for one of the world's oldest cities is when what looks like a silvery car glides by. A cruise on Jerusalem's first light rail is a dream of perfection promising to relieve traffic congestion in the city.
Egypt Takes a Step Back From IMF Ways
- Inter Press Service
Egypt could soon be looking for a new economic model — one that will be different from the traditional system that has been promoted for years by international financial institutions such as the World Bank, the IMF, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under the reign of ousted president Hosni Mubarak.
EGYPT: Pharaoh Fixes his Fortune
- Inter Press Service
As Egypt’s popular uprising gained momentum and Hosni Mubarak’s downfall looked increasingly inevitable, he used his final days in office to secure his vast wealth, say analysts.
MIDEAST: U.S. Vetoes Settlement Freeze
- Inter Press Service
Amid unprecedented political ferment in the Arab world, the United States used its veto Friday to block a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israel's continuing annexation of Palestinian territory and calling for a freeze on settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Arab Storm Rocks Libya
- Inter Press Service
The movement for change sweeping across the Middle East has now rocked Libya. Thousands of people have taken to the streets across many cities to demand an end to the 41-year autocratic rule of maverick leader Muammar Al- Gaddafi.
EGYPT: Military Under Mubarak's Shadow
- Inter Press Service
Egypt's armed forces, the de facto rulers of the country since last week’s ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, have already met several longstanding demands of the opposition, including the suspension of the constitution and dissolution of parliament. Some critics, however, say more must be done if the Mubarak regime’s authoritarian structure is to be satisfactorily replaced with a democratic one.
EGYPT: Wave of Strikes Challenges Military
- Inter Press Service
The iron fist that has kept a tight grip on Egypt’s labour movements for nearly six decades relaxed this week, unleashing a wave of wildcat strikes that is testing the resolve of the country’s new military rulers.
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