Moroccans' Love/Hate Affair with Obama

Global Voices 5 months ago Region: Morocco

By Anas Alaoui US President Barack Obama's Cairo address to the Muslim world sparked a blaze of reactions across the region and beyond; not least amongst bloggers from the Maghreb where a fiery of blog posts and instant t... more

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Palestinian Journalist Laila 'Gazamom' el-Haddad Twitters her Cairo Arrest

Rachel Sterne 7 months ago Region: Egypt

Palestinian journalist and media activist Laila el-Haddad was detained sixteen hours ago at Cairo International Airport en route to her native Gaza. Mrs. Haddad is traveling with her two young children and currently still ... more

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Six Die From Blackout in Egypt Hospital: Exclusive Video Footage

Global Voices a year ago Region: Egypt

Six people on life support, including four infants, lost their lives during a two-hour blackout in a hospital in Cairo on 22 May when backup generators failed to kick in. This is the second time in recent months that Al M... more

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