Politics

Libya must offer militia a way out: ex-PM - 01/06/2012

WASHINGTON, Andrew Beatty- Libya must offer its still-armed revolutionary fighters a future beyond the gun, the country's former interim prime minister said Thursday, warning that failure could spell...

Syria accuses US of interfering in Arab affairs - 01/05/2012

"The United States is one of the parties which is seeking to rekindle violence by its mobilisation and incitement (to violence)," foreign ministry spokesman Jihad Makdisi said in a statement. "The US...

Prosecutor says strong evidence against Mubarak - 01/05/2012

CAIRO- The chief prosecutor in Hosni Mubarak's trial insisted on Wednesday that he had strong evidence against the fallen dictator in arguing that Mubarak had ordered the killings of anti-regime...

Israelis, Palestinians downbeat about peace prospects - 01/05/2012

"Abu Mazen must say clearly that he is ready for concessions and arrangements," said Begin, using Abbas's nom-de-guerre. "It is very difficult to be optimistic when you know that he insists he...

Syria activists denounce 'unprofessional' Arab mission - 01/04/2012

DAMASCUS- Democracy activists on Tuesday denounced as "unprofessional" an Arab League observer mission in Syria after the bloc's chief admitted snipers remained active in the country despite their...

Snipers still threaten Syrian lives: Arab League - 01/03/2012

DAMASCUS- The Arab League chief said on Monday that snipers remain a threat to civilian lives in Syria and called for the shootings to end, as activists heaped criticism on the bloc's observer...

Egyptians vote in final phase of landmark polls - 01/03/2012

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Samer al-Atrush- Egyptians were set to vote on Tuesday in the final round of a landmark post-revolution election that has propelled Islamist movements into the centre stage of...

Turkey says will pay reparations to families of slain Kurds - 01/03/2012

ISTANBUL- Turkey will pay reparations to the families of Kurdish villagers killed in air strikes near the Iraqi border, but will not officially apologise, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said...

Tahrir Square rings in new year with fireworks and candles - 01/02/2012

"This is where the revolution started, and this is where it will continue," said another reveller. Tahrir Square -- the symbolic heart of protests that toppled Hosni Mubarak last February and the...

Arab League urged to withdraw monitors over violence - 01/02/2012

DAMASCUS- An Arab League advisory body called on Sunday for the immediate withdrawal of the bloc's observers from Syria, saying their presence was having no effect on the government's deadly...
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