Greater Middle East

Egypt court releases blogger on bail

Blogger and activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, imprisoned for violating Egypt's controversial protest law, was ordered released by a Cairo court—but still faces charges.

Greater Middle East

Turkey: street clashes over cyber freedom

Riot police in Istanbul used water cannons against demonstrators in the latest protest against a bill that would increase government control over the Internet.

Greater Middle East

Egypt: blogger arrested in protest crackdown

Alaa Abdul Fattah, a prominent blogger who opposed Mubarak and Morsi alike, was arrested by Egypt's military authorities on charges of organizing an unsanctioned rally.

Inner Asia

Han-Uighur solidarity amid Xinjiang violence

As another deadly clash is reported from Xinjiang, Shanghai journalist Yang Haipeng has started donning a Uighur skullcap at security checkpoints as a gesture of solidarity. 

Africa

Arab Revolution hits Sudan

Street clashes continued in the Sudanese capital Khartoum for a second day after massive protests broke out over the regime's move to cut fuel subsidies.