Saudis urge Egypt to end row with QatarEgypt welcomes idea of reconciliation following agreement reached among Gulf Arab states to end diplomatic rift.
Egypt activist’s suicide grips social mediaFellow activists suggest security measures targeting youth is a factor in her depression and suicide.
‘Alienating Sinai no answer to terrorism’As Egypt moves to demolish homes on the Gaza border, questions are raised on the effectiveness of the ‘war on terror’.
Egypt delays trial of 240-day hunger strikerCourt ignores plea from lawyer of Mohamed Soltan, a dual US-Egyptian citizen, whose health remains critical.
Kuwait targets social mediaHuman rights activists allege that a law restricting social media networks will limit free speech in Kuwait.
Dissidents’ citizenship strippedOwner of opposition media platform and ex-MP’s Kuwaiti nationality rescinded in government crackdown.
Kuwaiti opposition hold rally as leader freedMusallam al-Barrak joined protesters hours after his release on bail, vowing to continue to press for political reform.
Opposition takes on corruptionThousands take to the streets of Kuwait City to demand end to corrupt transactions involving government officials.
Egypt begins voting in presidential electionMore than 53 million people are eligible to vote in the poll, amid opposition calls for nationwide boycott.
Turmoil hits working classAs the election nears, candidates are being tested on how they plan to fix the hardships faced by the labour movement.