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Tents are set-up in Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital Manama where many spent the night, February 20, 2011, the focal point of bloody anti-regime demonstrations, after police and troops withdrew yesterday in what appeared to be a conciliatory move.
Bahraini king: Egypt's revolutions an inspiration to all Arabs
MENA 31 Oct 2011
Egyptian revolutions throughout history have been a source of inspiration to Arabs everywhere, and all have benefited...
From bringing down Ben Ali to fixing up Wall Street
Max Strasser
Mohamed Elmeshad
28 Oct 2011
The Occupy Wall Street protesters are now in their second month of camping out in New York City’s financial...
Huge turnout in Tunisia's Arab Spring election
Reuters 23 Oct 2011
Tunisian voters poured into polling stations to vote on Sunday in their country's first free elections, ten months...
Tunisians begin voting in first 'Arab Spring' vote
Reuters 23 Oct 2011
Tunisians began voting on Sunday in the first election of the "Arab Spring" uprisings, and were expected to...
A protester participates in rally, in front of Arab League headquarters, Cairo, September 23, 2011, supporting revolutionaries in Arab Spring countries.
Mideast power brokers call for "Marshall Plan" after unrest
Reuters 22 Oct 2011
Arab politicians and financiers at the World Economic Forum in Jordan called on Saturday for a huge injection of cash...
Clashes among police and families of the January revolution's martyrs, Tahrir Square, 29 June, 2011. Clashes were blamed on some of the martyrs' families who protested for being neglected during a celebration held in the Balloon Theater to honor the martyrs. Most of the demonstrating families have been protesting for few days before the Radio and TV building (Maspero) Calling for bringing deposed President Mubarak for trial for killing protesters. Protesters clashed with security forces after one of the martyrs'mother was rumored to have been detained inside the Interior Ministry. Protesters called for releasing her while security officials confirmed that no one was detained inside the ministry.     
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
Ahmed Zaki Osman 19 Oct 2011
The international human rights watchdog Amnesty International has revealed that in 2010 Egypt’s Ministry of...
File photo of Ahmed al-Borai, minister of manpower, during an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, 6 June, 2011.
Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister
Waleed Magdy 18 Oct 2011
Minister of Manpower Ahmed Hassan al-Borai has said that he would meet with the National Council for Wages in a few...
Bahraini activists launch press association in exile
Mohamed Elmeshad 15 Oct 2011
Freedom of press in Bahrain has long been a contentious issue highlighted by human rights organizations such as Amnesty...
Bahrain opposition unites to decry 'police state'
Reuters 13 Oct 2011
DUBAI - In a defiant show of unity, Bahrain opposition parties have jointly denounced the Sunni-ruled Gulf Arab island...
Copts mourning victims of Maspero violence during mass led by Pope Shenouda, Abbasseya, 10 October, 2011. 25 person were killed, other 322 were injured during clashes among armed forces and Coptic protesters who launched a march from Shubra condemning attacks against Aswan church.
Christian minorities fear Arab Spring may threaten their existence
Arabic Edition 11 Oct 2011
The rapid transformation in the Arab region - the result of popular rejection of authoritarian regimes - has raised...