If shared values of the AU are to play a meaningful role in the discourse and practice of democracy and human rights in Africa, lessons should be learnt from the North African ... Read more »
The ex-head of the UN nuclear watchdog and Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei said he would not run for the Egyptian presidency, saying there is still no real democracy in the ... Read more »
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma slammed the UN Security Council for allowing the NATO military strikes in Libya that played a key downfall in the downfall of Moamer Kadhafi. Read more »
US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will meet with Muslim Brotherhood party leaders as the country prepares to conclude marathon elections. Read more »
After a strong showing by Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party in parliamentary elections, the United States is reaching out to the Egyptian Islamists represented by its associated ... Read more »
The involvement of children in violence during ongoing clashes between protesters and police should be addressed because it is against international norms, say child rights ... Read more »
Egyptians are participating in the third and final round of voting for a democratic lower house of parliament. Read more »
The U.S. government and Egyptian human rights advocates are calling for the ruling military council to halt its harassment of local and U.S. non-governmental organizations based in ... Read more »
The 41-member cabinet was the subject of weeks of negotiations and is expected to hold its first meeting to discuss the most urgent matters facing the new government. Read more »
Libya's civilian fighters are demanding greater representation in the National Transitional Council, a commander from Misrata says. Read more »
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