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As Hosni Mubarak finally stepped down as ruler of Egypt, hundreds of Jordanians gathered outside the Egyptian embassy in Amman on Friday to voice their support for the people of Egypt. The demonstration was organized by the Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood. Last week, Jordan’s King Abdullah... 

Up to 2,000 demonstrators evaded massed police Saturday to rally in a central Algiers square demanding that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika step down like the leaders of Egypt and Tunisia. Ringed by hundreds of anti-riot forces, some carrying automatic weapons in addition to clubs and shields, they waved a large banner reading... 

Torture is so widespread in Egypt that when the regime unleashed the “baltagiya” - or gangs of paid thugs - to tackle opposition protesters last week, it seemed a culture of brutality and violence had exchanged the torture cells for the streets.  For decades, Egyptian and international human rights groups have been publishing...