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Arab Spring films revive days of revolt in Egypt and Tunisia
Cinema/TV
December 13, 2011
Arab Spring films revive days of revolt in Egypt and Tunisia
The first cinematic output covering protests in Egypt and Tunsia this year recreates the euphoria of revolutions that many thought…
Arab League chief begins tour to discuss situation in Syria
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Arab League chief begins tour to discuss situation in Syria
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby embarked on a tour of Arab countries on Wednesday, starting in Beirut, Lebanon, where…
Syrian forces kill 19, government offers amnesty
World
November 5, 2011
Syrian forces kill 19, government offers amnesty
Syrian security forces killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens as they cracked down on protests after Friday prayers,…
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
The international human rights watchdog Amnesty International has revealed that in 2010 Egypt’s Ministry of Interior received two sniper rifles…
‘Scapegoat’ policeman sentenced again for killing protesters
Egypt
October 17, 2011
‘Scapegoat’ policeman sentenced again for killing protesters
The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday sentenced fugitive policeman Mohamed Abdel Moneim, known as Mohamed al-Sunni, to ten years in…
April 6 Youth Movement calls on Hizbullah to review stance on Syria
Egypt
August 28, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement calls on Hizbullah to review stance on Syria
The April 6 Youth Movement has called on Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah to review his organization's support for Syrian President…
US to tell Assad that he must go, says sources
World
August 10, 2011
US to tell Assad that he must go, says sources
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is preparing to explicitly demand the departure of Syrian President Bashar Assad and hit his…
Bahrainis protest outside embassy in Cairo
Egypt
June 2, 2011
Bahrainis protest outside embassy in Cairo
Scores of Bahraini activists on Thursday staged protests before their embassy in Cairo, demanding freedom and democracy for their country.…
Revolutionary committee rejects amnesty for Mubarak and threatens new uprising
Egypt
May 17, 2011
Revolutionary committee rejects amnesty for Mubarak and threatens new uprising
A revolutionary committee on Tuesday expressed its categorical rejection of an amnesty for deposed President Hosni Mubarak and threatened to…
Reports: Thousands rally at funeral in Syria
World
April 16, 2011
Reports: Thousands rally at funeral in Syria
Thousands of Syrians on Saturday attended the funeral of a man who succumbed to his wounds after being shot in the northwestern…