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Bahrain protesters block highway, confront police
World
March 13, 2011
Bahrain protesters block highway, confront police
Manama--Protesters blocked a main thoroughfare to Bahrain Financial Harbour Sunday, a major business district in the Gulf Arab banking center,…
Yemen protester dies of wounds, rallies resume
World
March 13, 2011
Yemen protester dies of wounds, rallies resume
Sanaa--A Yemeni protester died on Sunday from gunshot wounds sustained in clashes with police in the southern port of Aden,…
Libyans in Egypt protest outside Arab League; League still divided over no-fly zone
Egypt
March 12, 2011
Libyans in Egypt protest outside Arab League; League still divided over no-fly zone
Hundreds of Libyans protested on Saturday in front of the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. They demanded that the League…
Copts continue protests in central Cairo
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Copts continue protests in central Cairo
Hundreds of Copts protested for a sixth consecutive day to demand an immediate investigation into attacks on Copts in the…
Classes resume in universities despite protests
Egypt
March 9, 2011
Classes resume in universities despite protests
Classes resumed on Wednesday in Cairo University and other universities that were re-opened despite protests to dismiss certain faculty members.…
Killing hardens opposition resolve in Yemen
World
March 9, 2011
Killing hardens opposition resolve in Yemen
The killing of an anti-government protester has hardened attitudes against President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule, said opposition supporters, who…
Arab uprisings raise hope, doubts among filmmakers
Cinema/TV
March 8, 2011
Arab uprisings raise hope, doubts among filmmakers
Popular uprisings that toppled veteran leaders in the Arab world have raised hopes among north African filmmakers that the winds…
Security officers investigated over destruction of documents
Egypt
March 7, 2011
Security officers investigated over destruction of documents
The General Prosecutor on Monday launched investigations into 64 state security officers and employees from 6 October on charges of…
Bahrain prince warns against protest escalation
World
March 7, 2011
Bahrain prince warns against protest escalation
Dubai--Bahrain's crown prince warned all sides against escalating a standoff with disgruntled majority Shias seeking an elected government in the…