Egypt
Moussa to run for president, will announce election platform soon
March 1, 2011
Moussa to run for president, will announce election platform soon
Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa said he will run for the Egyptian presidency.In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm,…
Q&A: Newly released Bahraini activist Ali Abdulemam on Bahrain’s past and future
March 1, 2011
Q&A: Newly released Bahraini activist Ali Abdulemam on Bahrain’s past and future
Ali Abdulemam is a prominent digital activist in Bahrain, recently released from prison in a move the government hopes will…
Senior army official urges Tahrir protesters to leave
March 1, 2011
Senior army official urges Tahrir protesters to leave
Major General Hassan al-Ruwaini, chief of Cairo's central command, has urged protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square to evacuate. The Egyptian…
FM: Six Egyptians killed in Libya since protests began
March 1, 2011
FM: Six Egyptians killed in Libya since protests began
Six Egyptians have been killed in Libya since 17 February when protests calling for the ouster of Libyan leader Muammar…
In reference to Mubarak decision, army says no one is above the law
March 1, 2011
In reference to Mubarak decision, army says no one is above the law
Commenting on the Attorney General’s decision to freeze funds of former President Hosni Mubarak and his family and ban them…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubaraks’ assets frozen, army vows to reset minimum wage, al-Adly makes excuses
March 1, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Mubaraks’ assets frozen, army vows to reset minimum wage, al-Adly makes excuses
In what has become an increasingly common trend, state-owned and independent papers share similar headlines on Tuesday. They feature the…
Youth coalition presents demands to military, refuses to meet Shafiq govt
March 1, 2011
Youth coalition presents demands to military, refuses to meet Shafiq govt
The "Coalition of Young Revolutionaries" said that Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces had promised them at a meeting…
Eyewitnesses: 30 tanks spotted en route to Bahrain from Saudi Arabia
February 28, 2011
Eyewitnesses: 30 tanks spotted en route to Bahrain from Saudi Arabia
Bahrain--Eyewitnesses have reported seeing an estimated 30 tanks being transported into Bahrain from Saudi Arabia on Monday night at around…
Legal experts: Mubarak will likely face imprisonment
February 28, 2011
Legal experts: Mubarak will likely face imprisonment
The decision to freeze former President Hosni Mubarak and his family’s assets and ban him and his family from traveling…