Egypt
Egypt court postpones Israel spy trial to Monday
January 15, 2011
Egypt court postpones Israel spy trial to Monday
An Egyptian court convened on Saturday to start the trial of an Egyptian businessman charged with spying and recruiting agents…
Tunisian revolution occupies Egyptian Twittersphere
January 15, 2011
Tunisian revolution occupies Egyptian Twittersphere
On Friday energetic discussions on Twitter followed the latest developments of Tunisia’s "Jasmine Revolution" minute by minute, as thousands of Tunisians rioted,…
Security source: No signs of fire at Monastery of the Syrians
January 15, 2011
Security source: No signs of fire at Monastery of the Syrians
Security sources said a fire was reported at the Monastery of the Syrians in Wadi al-Natroun on Friday. However, they…
Presidential elections to be held within 60 days in Tunisia
January 15, 2011
Presidential elections to be held within 60 days in Tunisia
The presidency in Tunisia has been declared officially vacant, Al Jazeera reported. The head of the Tunisian parliament is temporarily…
Tunisian revolt will continue, says opposition leader amid looting
January 15, 2011
Tunisian revolt will continue, says opposition leader amid looting
Public and private institutions in several Tunisian cities are currently being looted, said Shehab Abbas, a leader in Tunisia's Democratic…
Egyptians in Tunisia safe, says ambassador
January 15, 2011
Egyptians in Tunisia safe, says ambassador
Despite the current state of unrest in Tunisian cities, the Egyptian community there is safe, Egypt's ambassador to Tunisia Ahmed…
I’m proud to be Tunisian, says Tunisian in Egypt
January 15, 2011
I’m proud to be Tunisian, says Tunisian in Egypt
Tunisians living in Cairo experienced a mixture of anger, optimism, enthusiasm and some worry as they watched the protests in…
Arab activists hope Tunisia uprising brings change
January 15, 2011
Arab activists hope Tunisia uprising brings change
Arab activists celebrated the anti-government protests that ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali on Friday as the uprising raised…
Egyptian activists hail Tunisia uprising
January 14, 2011
Egyptian activists hail Tunisia uprising
Around 50 protesters gathered in front of the Tunisian Embassy in the Zamalek neighborhood of Cairo to celebrate the Tunisian…
US, Qatar back ‘the people of Tunisia’
January 14, 2011
US, Qatar back ‘the people of Tunisia’
Tunisian President Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali stepped aside on Friday after failing to quell the worst anti-government unrest in his…