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Yemen protests continue as security deteriorates
World
March 29, 2011
Yemen protests continue as security deteriorates
Sanaa -- Yemeni protesters demanding the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Tuesday they would insist he leave…
Monday’s papers: Hopes rise on Egypt stocks, the future of civil liberties uncertain
Egypt
March 28, 2011
Monday’s papers: Hopes rise on Egypt stocks, the future of civil liberties uncertain
The state-run daily Al-Ahram starts off with news on the restoration of confidence in the Egyptian stock market. Egypt's benchmark…
A state of counter-emergency
Opinion
March 28, 2011
A state of counter-emergency
Only 23 days ago, Egypt’s caretaker Prime Minister Essam Sharaf was with us in Tahrir Square, amidst large crowds of…
Six dead in port city as Syrian crisis grows
World
March 27, 2011
Six dead in port city as Syrian crisis grows
Deraa -- Syrian security forces have killed six people in two days of anti-government protests in the key port city…
Special from Yemen: Youth anticipate Saleh’s departure, draft plan for the future
World
March 27, 2011
Special from Yemen: Youth anticipate Saleh’s departure, draft plan for the future
Sanaa -- Green, yellow, red and blue tents pepper the scene at Sanaa University’s “Square of Change.” Socialists, Islamists, liberals,…
6th April movement calls for protests against corruption
Egypt
March 27, 2011
6th April movement calls for protests against corruption
The 6th April Youth movement on Sunday called for a protest in Tahrir Square, downtown Cairo, on 6 April to…
Bahrain’s dangerous path
Opinion
March 27, 2011
Bahrain’s dangerous path
Bahrain continued its brutal crackdown on Friday. In downtrodden and dusty villages located on the outskirts of Manama, crowds of…
Minster: Yemen president nearing transition deal
World
March 26, 2011
Minster: Yemen president nearing transition deal
Sanaa -- Yemeni Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi said he hopes for a deal on a transition of power in Yemen…
Protests and shooting in Syria as unrest spreads
World
March 26, 2011
Protests and shooting in Syria as unrest spreads
Damascus -- President Bashar al-Assad faced the deepest crisis of his 11 years in power on Saturday, with one city…
Widespread Syrian protests are met with violence
World
March 25, 2011
Widespread Syrian protests are met with violence
Damascus -- Violence erupted around Syria on Friday as troops opened fire on protesters in several cities and pro- and…