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Yemen protests continue as security deteriorates
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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