Arab Spring
In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change
Archaeology
September 23, 2012
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
August 1, 2012
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
August 1, 2012
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
July 30, 2012
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
July 21, 2012
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
July 15, 2012
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
July 11, 2012
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
July 9, 2012
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
July 2, 2012
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
June 26, 2012
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…