Violence Erupts in Cairo, Even as Military Cedes Political Ground CAIRO — Thousands of protesters chanting for an end to military rule battled riot police officers firing tear gas, rubber bullets and bird shot in Tahrir Square on Saturday, as the military-led... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) The New York Times Cairo Military Photos Violence Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution |
How much has Egypt really changed? As Egyptians prepare to vote in their first parliamentary election since last February's revolution that ousted President Mubarak, have they really seen the changes they were... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) BBC News Egypt Election Photos Revolution Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution |
Conservation body agrees to protect silky sharks ANKARA, Turkey — Delegates at an international conservation meeting agreed Saturday on a measure mandating that silky sharks accidentally caught in fishing gear be released back into the sea... (photo: Creative Commons / Neil916) Dayton Daily News Conservation Environment Nature Photos Wikipedia: Silky shark |
Tottenham coach Joe Jordan confident of keeping Gareth Bale despite Barcelona interest Harry Redknapp’s assistant says the club will not be bullied into selling their best players, highlighting their stance during the Luka Modric summer transfer saga First Goal Scorer Gareth Bale... (photo: AP / Tom Hevezi) Goal Barcelona Photos Soccer Tottenham Wikipedia: Gareth Bale |
India donates USD 1 mn to Palestinian refugees WEST BANK: Reaffirming its firm support to the Palestinian cause, India has donated USD one million to UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to provide daily supplement of food to thousands of... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) The Times of India India Palestinian Photos Refugees Wikipedia: Palestinian refugee |
Erekat: Reconciliation with Hamas is Abbas' top priority Reconciliation with Hamas is the Palestinian Authority's top priority, senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told AFP Friday. "For us, there is no higher interest than... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Your Middle East Hamas Palestinian Photos President Wikipedia: Fatah–Hamas conflict |
Hamas orders Gaza banks to pay up $100 million The Hamas rulers of Gaza have ordered two banks to pay out more than $100 million following a lower court ruling, bank bosses told AFP on Friday. A board member... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Your Middle East Banks Gaza Hamas Photos Wikipedia: Hamas |
Arab deadline on Syria follows deadly day DAMASCUS ' An Arab League deadline for Damascus to stop its lethal crackdown on protesters expires on Saturday, a day after Syrian security forces killed at least 12 civilians, including two children.... (photo: AP / Muzaffar Salman) Khaleej Times Arab World Photos Protest Syria Wikipedia: 2011 Syrian uprising |
Iran must lift nuclear bomb suspicions: Ban UNITED NATIONS ' UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Friday joined international demands for Iran to lift suspicions that it may be seeking a nuclear bomb after it was condemned by the UN's atomic watchdog. "The... (photo: AP / Hasan Sarbakhshian) Khaleej Times Iran Nuclear Photos UN Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Britain to meet with Syrian opposition William Hague, the British foreign minister, has announced that he would meet with Syrian opposition representatives in London next week in an intensification of contact with opponents of... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi) Al Jazeera Britain Mideast Photos Syria Wikipedia: 2011 Syrian uprising |