Fresh Harlem Shake scuffles in Tunisia
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Fresh Harlem Shake scuffles in Tunisia
Tunisian students and Salafis have faced off in renewed scuffles over the "Harlem Shake" dance craze in the cities of…
Tunisia ruling Islamists say to give up key ministries
World
February 27, 2013
Tunisia ruling Islamists say to give up key ministries
Tunisia's ruling Islamists have agreed to hand key ministries to independents, a leader said on Wednesday, potentially unblocking a logjam…
EU says members should block Israel settlement funding
World
February 27, 2013
EU says members should block Israel settlement funding
The European Union has recommended its 27 member states "prevent" all financial transactions that support Israel's settlement activities in the…
Obama tells Morsy to ‘protect’ democracy
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Obama tells Morsy to ‘protect’ democracy
US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsy has a "responsibility to protect" the democratic principles…
19 tourists killed as balloon explodes in Egypt
Egypt
February 26, 2013
19 tourists killed as balloon explodes in Egypt
A hot air balloon caught fire and exploded as it was flying over Egypt's ancient temple city of Luxor on…
Qatar cuts jail term for maverick poet to 15 years
World
February 25, 2013
Qatar cuts jail term for maverick poet to 15 years
A Qatari appeals court on Monday reduced to 15 years the prison sentence handed to a poet accused of incitement…
ElBaradei to BBC: Parliament vote could be ‘road to total chaos’
Egypt
February 25, 2013
ElBaradei to BBC: Parliament vote could be ‘road to total chaos’
Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei warned of chaos in the troubled nation if parliamentary polls go ahead in April, as…
Palestinians warn about possible Obama visit to Al-Aqsa
World
February 24, 2013
Palestinians warn about possible Obama visit to Al-Aqsa
Palestinian political and religious leaders stressed Sunday that US President Barack Obama should not visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in…
French photographer dies after Syria shelling
World
February 24, 2013
French photographer dies after Syria shelling
French freelance photographer Olivier Voisin, who was seriously wounded in Syria Thursday, has died of his wounds after surgery in…