Clash breaks out as Libya braced for ‘Day of Anger’
World
February 16, 2011
Clash breaks out as Libya braced for ‘Day of Anger’
Tripoli--Fourteen people were injured in clashes in the city of Benghazi, a Libyan newspaper said on Wednesday, as the country…
Iran MPs rage against opposition after deadly protest
World
February 15, 2011
Iran MPs rage against opposition after deadly protest
Lawmakers on Tuesday demanded that opposition leaders who they say are backed by Iran's arch-foes be hanged following violent anti-government…
Egypt activists and army discuss reforms
Egypt
February 14, 2011
Egypt activists and army discuss reforms
The online activists who organised Egypt's popular uprising said Monday they had discussed reforms with the country's new military rulers…
Protesters force police cordon in Algiers demo
World
February 12, 2011
Protesters force police cordon in Algiers demo
Up to 2000 Algerian demonstrators briefly forced a police cordon Saturday as they tried to begin a banned march calling…
McCain slams Mubarak, calls to quit
Egypt
February 11, 2011
McCain slams Mubarak, calls to quit
US Senator John McCain has condemned Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's "deeply unfortunate and troubling" refusal to step down immediately and…
Uganda ripe for Egypt-style uprising: opposition
World
February 9, 2011
Uganda ripe for Egypt-style uprising: opposition
KAMPALA--The Ugandan government has created a climate of "oppression and despondency" that could spark an Egypt-style uprising, the country's top…
Egypt can crush uprising like Iran, says Netanyahu
Egypt
February 8, 2011
Egypt can crush uprising like Iran, says Netanyahu
Egypt could ruthlessly suppress the uprising against President Hosni Mubarak like Iran crushed mass protests after a disputed June 2009…
Hillary Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak departure
Egypt
February 7, 2011
Hillary Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak departure
Washington--The timetable of President Hosni Mubarak's departure lies with the Egyptian people but his early exit could raise electoral complications,…
Sudan’s Bashir accepts that south will secede
World
February 7, 2011
Sudan’s Bashir accepts that south will secede
Khartoum--Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said Monday that Khartoum has accepted the outcome of the referendum on southern independence, hours before…
One hurt in rocket attack on Rafah police barracks
Egypt
February 7, 2011
One hurt in rocket attack on Rafah police barracks
Cairo--At least one Egyptian policeman was injured when unknown attackers fired four rocket-propelled grenades at a police barracks in the…