Arab Spring

In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change
Archaeology

In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change

Lebanese literary genius and critic Elias Khoury started his talk at the American University in Cairo last week by analyzing…
Eight dead in price protest in Sudan’s Darfur, police say
World

Eight dead in price protest in Sudan’s Darfur, police say

Eight people were killed Tuesday during a protest sparked by high prices in Sudan, police said, in the worst violence…
Zawahiri: Arab revolts by-product of jihad against US
Egypt

Zawahiri: Arab revolts by-product of jihad against US

The brother of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has said that recent Arab revolts would not have seen successful had not…
Tunisian Islamic hardliners threaten democracy gains
World

Tunisian Islamic hardliners threaten democracy gains

TUNIS — Thousands of hardcore Muslims chant against Jews. Youths rampage through cities at night in protest of "blasphemous" art.…
Obama praises Muslim democracy-fighters
World

Obama praises Muslim democracy-fighters

US President Barack Obama on Friday praised the courage of dissidents fighting for democracy in Muslim countries, in a message…
UAE arrests group planning ‘crimes against state’
Egypt

UAE arrests group planning ‘crimes against state’

DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it was investigating a group with international links that was planning…
Tunisian president to visit Egypt Friday
Egypt

Tunisian president to visit Egypt Friday

Tunisian President Moncef al-Marzouki is scheduled to visit Egypt on Friday for the first time since the outbreak of Arab…
Oman sentences writer, poet, for defaming sultan
World

Oman sentences writer, poet, for defaming sultan

  An Omani writer and a poet were among four people convicted of defamation over comments against the country's sultan…
Rights group: Syria uprising toll tops 16,500
World

Rights group: Syria uprising toll tops 16,500

More than 16,500 people have been killed in violence since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad broke out in March…
Arab Spring gives Al-Qaeda new arenas, UK intelligence boss says
Egypt

Arab Spring gives Al-Qaeda new arenas, UK intelligence boss says

The Arab Spring uprisings have given Al-Qaeda new arenas in which to rebuild, increasing the chances of home-grown terrorist attacks…
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