Preparing for the long haul in Tahrir Square
Promising to go in the autumn, President Hosni Mubarak seems to have ruled out leaving immediately. But so do the demonstrators in Cairo's…
View ArticleMubarak still president
An arab television station that reportedly stated that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had resigned as head of the NDP party, has now retracted the…
View ArticleChanges at the top but Mubarak stays
Hosni Mubarak remains as president of Egypt, and as the leader of the ruling NDP. There had been reports earlier that he had resigned but those…
View ArticleEuronews correspondent describes Tahrir Square
Euronews correspondent Luis Carballo has spent the day in Tahrir Square in Cairo and has seen for himself what is happening in Egypt right now. The…
View ArticleA rallying call for Berlusconi to step down
Several hundred people marched through Florence on Saturday, to make their feelings for the government of Silvio Berlusconi clear. Growing…
View ArticleSerbia opposition hold huge anti-government rally
Demonstrators in Serbia on Saturday held the biggest anti-government rally in decades to demand early elections. Police estimate 70,000 supporters…
View ArticleEgypt's banks reopen amid economic worries
Egypt’s banks will reopen later on Sunday after being shut for more than a week owing to the country's ongoing political turmoil. Lines have…
View ArticleAmerica's changing stance
The United States appears to be sending out mixed messages on Egypt. The US had previously called for President Mubarak to stand down and hand over…
View ArticleTunisian police shoot dead four protesters
Police in Tunisia shot dead four people in the northwestern town of El Kef when they opened fire at a group of protesters. Officers fired at a…
View ArticlePeres "warns" of dangers of Egyptian democracy
Israeli President Shimon Peres says elections in Egypt would be dangerous. He said there would if the Muslim Brotherhood won a vote they "would not…
View ArticleEgypt - open for business and protests
Today could be a key day in the anti-government movement in Egypt. It is the day President Hosni Mubarak wants banks and shops to open again as…
View ArticleEgyptian artists for and against Mubarak
In Tahrir Square, tens of thousands of demonstrators gather every day to demand the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. They highlight their…
View ArticleAustralia battles more natural disasters
Fires and floods continue to batter Australia, which is experiencing a truly disastrous start to the year. Wildfires are destroying homes and…
View ArticleEgyptian gold rush as banks reopen
Banks across Egypt opened for a few hours Sunday morning for the first time in more than a week. The Central Bank used military cargo plans to…
View ArticleEgyptian government in talks with opposition
On the 13th day since this upheaval began in Egypt there are still no signs of the anti-government demonstrators giving up the struggle to force…
View ArticleLandmark political talks held in Cairo
Landmark talks have taken place in Cairo between Egypt's government and the country's opposition groups. The most influential among them, the…
View ArticlePeople in Paris demonstrate in solidarity with Egypt
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View ArticleAngry scenes near barricades on Abdel Moneam Riyadh square
no comment : Angry scenes near barricades on Abdel Moneam Riyadh square
View ArticleIDF gets new Chief at last
The Israeli cabinet has named Major General Benny Gantz as the army's new chief of staff - in a move it is hoped will end a period of uncertainty and…
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