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Egypt's revolution inspires Gaza's youth

Mohammed Rabah Suliman 1 February 2011

The revolution underway in Egypt is being closely watched by Gaza’s youth who see it as a source of empowerment and inspiration. It has stirred our sentiments and has moved us to take to the streets to show our solidarity with our neighbors in Egypt. We attempt to absorb every minute event so as to carry it through the years when we will be able to tell our children how proud we were to have lived through one of the greatest and most inspirational events in the history of the Arab world. Read more about Egypt's revolution inspires Gaza's youth

After the Palestine Papers, can the PA survive?

Jonathan Cook 1 February 2011

With the 18-year-long Middle East peace process finally pronounced dead, is the Palestinian Authority finished too? That is the question being asked by Palestinians in the wake of a week of damaging revelations that Palestinian negotiators secretly made major concessions to Israel in talks on Jerusalem, refugees and borders. Jonathan Cook analyzes. Read more about After the Palestine Papers, can the PA survive?

Egypt protesters: "Security vacuum serves Mubarak's interest"

Cam McGrath Cairo 31 January 2011

CAIRO (IPS) - The city squares where protesters battled riot police for four consecutive days were unexpectedly quiet late Sunday night, as Egyptians fighting to topple the Mubarak regime returned home to defend their neighborhoods from looters and thugs. Read more about Egypt protesters: "Security vacuum serves Mubarak's interest"

Global mobilization in support of Egyptian uprising

31 January 2011

An international day of mobilization has been called for Saturday, 5 February in solidarity with the Egyptian and Tunisian people as they continue their popular uprisings. Thousands around the world have already taken to the streets to stand in solidarity with the people of Egypt. Read more about Global mobilization in support of Egyptian uprising

As Arabs rise up, US activists must too persevere

Maureen Clare Murphy 31 January 2011

In the last several days, Tunisia and Egypt have shown us what is possible when people are no longer afraid of those in power who deny them their rights and rob them of a life of freedom and dignity. But government repression of peoples’ struggles is not endured only in the Middle East. Read more about As Arabs rise up, US activists must too persevere

Video: Mass uprising in Cairo's Imbaba neighborhood

Philip Rizk and Jasmina Metwaly Cairo 29 January 2011

Following Friday prayers on January 28 we joined protesters marching through the streets of Imbaba in Cairo, Egypt. The crowd of 100 that we joined kept increasing and continuously joined with other marches in the same quarter North West of downtown Cairo. Read more about Video: Mass uprising in Cairo's Imbaba neighborhood

Egypt's uprising and its implications for Palestine

Ali Abunimah 29 January 2011

We are in the middle of a political earthquake in the Arab world and the ground has still not stopped shaking. To make predictions when events are so fluid is risky, but there is no doubt that the uprising in Egypt — however it ends — will have a dramatic impact across the region and within Palestine. Read more about Egypt's uprising and its implications for Palestine

Palestinians in Gaza react to Egypt, Tunisia uprisings

Pam Bailey Gaza Strip 29 January 2011

As news of the uprisings in a growing number of Arab countries spread like wildfire around the world, residents of other countries struggling under their own oppressive governments and soaring unemployment were celebrating on the streets, on Twitter and on Facebook. The occupied Gaza Strip was no exception. Read more about Palestinians in Gaza react to Egypt, Tunisia uprisings

Visit Palestine

Paula Rosine Long 5 February 2011

An advertisement from the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism which ran in National Geographic’s Traveller magazine has resulted in more than sixty complaints being lodged with the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and is now under investigation. Read more about Visit Palestine

Mubarak regime shuts down Internet in futile attempt to stop protests

Cam McGrath 28 January 2011

CAIRO (IPS) - Twitter was an early casualty. Then Facebook access became spotty. But when the Internet itself went down, Egyptian pro-democracy activists knew their protests were having an effect. Read more about Mubarak regime shuts down Internet in futile attempt to stop protests

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