- FRANCE 24

23/01/2012 - WEBNEWS

Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil released from prison

After ten months in prison, Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil has been officially pardoned. American President Barack Obama defends his first term at the White House. And Facebook set to hit one billion users over the summer.

09/01/2012 - WEBNEWS

Smear attempt against Russian protest leader backfires

Pro-Kremlin activists try, and fail, to smear an opposition figure’s reputation. Protesters in Germany are calling for President Christian Wulff’s resignation. And the Israeli authorities are using Facebook to advertise an anti-drug campaign.

26/12/2011 - WEBNEWS

Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah released from prison

Egyptian blogger and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah released from prison. Tebowing is taking the web by storm. And a Malaysian man pulls of a superb marriage proposal.

07/12/2011 - WEBNEWS

Protest against Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Thousands rally against Vladimir Putin in Moscow. A teenager from Canada takes her own life after being bullied by classmates. And the UK is recruiting computer hackers online.

05/12/2011 - WEBNEWS

Syrian blogger Razan Ghazzawi arrested

Concerns for the welfare of a female Syrian blogger following her arrest. Herman Cain suspends his campaign, reactions online. And Wikileaks releases its « spy files ».

01/12/2011 - WEBNEWS

Online mobilization against election fraud in Russia

Online mobilization against election fraud in Russia. Facebook agrees to strengthen privacy rules for customers in the US. And Arabic is the fasting growing language on Twitter.

30/11/2011 - WEBNEWS

UAE: freed activists call for political reforms

Activists calling for political reforms in the United Arab Emirates. An American web user wins her online battle with the governor of Kansas. And teen idol Miley Cyrus voices her support of the Occupy movement in an online video clip.

28/11/2011 - WEBNEWS

Parliamentary elections in Egypt

Egypt’s parliamentary elections leave the nation’s web users divided. A Bahraini activist hailed by web users after she defies security forces. And explore real crime scenes with The New York Times.

14/11/2011 - WEBNEWS

Mexican bloggers under threat from drug cartels

Mexican bloggers under threat from drug cartels. American web users campaigning for the Muppets to present the 2012 Oscars. And some of the day to day challenges faced by the blind and visually impaired.

04/11/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Syrian crackdown: can the Arab League peace deal hold?

Will Bashar al-Assad keep his promises? A day after the president's pledge to end the bloodshed, more people are gunned down in Syria. Also, Palestinians hope that their admission to UNESCO as full members will help protect their top cultural and religious sites. Finally, we take a look at a campaign to free Egypt's star blogger, Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who has been jailed by the ruling generals.