All eyes and ears will be on President Obama on June 4, when he delivers his first address from an Arab country.

In two weeks, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will make his first visit to the White House since 2004. Egypt is, of course, a key U.S. ally and the United States badly needs its help as President Barack Obama attempts to restart the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. But Mubarak is not exactly a model guest.

Egypt's Interior Ministry on March 19 issued a decree allowing adherents of 'non-recognized' religions to obtain vital identification documents without having to misidentify themselves as Muslim or Christian.

The new decree from Egypt's Interior Ministry recognizing the right of adherents of "non-recognized" religions to obtain necessary identification documents and access to basic services is an overdue and positive step.

Egyptian authorities should immediately charge or free Diaa Eddin Gad, a blogger held since February 6, 2009.

Israel should urgently end its unlawful restrictions on desperately needed humanitarian aid and basic goods entering Gaza, Human Rights Watch said today. Security concerns do not justify overly broad limitations on the delivery of food, fuel, and other essential supplies.

Egypt should immediately halt deportations of Eritrean asylum seekers to their home country, where they face detention and the risk of torture, Human Rights Watch said today.