Kerry has minefield to cross in AnkaraUS secretary of state John Kerry yesterday began a highly sensitive two-day visit to Ankara by attending a ceremony honouring…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Diplomatic, material support pledged to Syrian oppositionWestern and Arab governments, after a meeting in Rome of the Friends of Syria group, have pledged to boost diplomatic and material…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
US considering direct military aid and funding for Syrian rebelsAnalysis Washington believes strengthening the opposition may speed an accord with AssadThu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Conservative candidate takes power as Cyprus verges on bankruptcyRight-wing candidate Nikos Anastasaides won the Cypriot presidency by a landslide in yesterday’s run-off, defeating Communist…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Both sides in Syria committing war crimes, says UNAn independent team investigating the deteriorating situation in Syria accuses both sides of committing war crimes and urges …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Right-wing candidate leads as Cyprus presidential vote goes into run-offRight-wing Democratic Rally candidate Nikos Anastasiades narrowly missed the majority needed to win the presidency of Cyprus …Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Kerry plans to persuade Assad to hand over powerAhead of his first visit to the region as the US’s secretary of state, John Kerry has said he plans to put forward proposals …Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Egyptians losing faith in army and brotherhoodThe two-year anniversary of the dramatic fall of Egypt’s 30-year president was marked by protests and a candle-lit vigil yesterday…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Egyptians get more desperate as inflation and poverty biteEgypt has enough money for three months' supplies. What then?Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Mass opposition rallies across EgyptTens of thousands of Egyptians beating drums and brandishing flags took part yesterday in what were called Friday of Dignity …Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Islamic leaders appeal for serious dialogue on SyriaIslamic leaders have appealed to the Syrian opposition and government officials “not directly involved in repression” to initiate…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Over 50 killed in Syria bombMore than 50 workers at a military factory in central Syria were killed in a bombing earlier this week, an opposition watchdog…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Syria opposition chief seeks talks with regimePresident Assad is being urged to respond to a call for dialogueThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Iranian leader in Egypt for Islamic co-operation summitEgyptian president Mohamed Morsi yesterday warmly greeted his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the first visit of an…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Egypt's opposition rejects offer of talks with presidentEgypt’s opposition National Salvation Front has rejected an offer of talks with President Mohamed Morsi due to what it calls “…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Egyptians call for president's resignationTens of thousands of Egyptians have marked Deliverance Friday by protesting against Muslim Brotherhood rule and calling on Egyptian…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Egyptians get on with it as dismay with Brotherhood growsA light sprinkle of dusty rain did not dampen the determination of Egyptians to carry on normally by going to work, shopping …Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Egyptian opposition leader calls for dialogue on violenceEgyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei yesterday called for a meeting between the president, the army chief, key ministers…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Army chief warns of Egypt's collapseIn a warning unprecedented in the history of independent Egypt, the army chief yesterday said the continuation of the power struggle…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Egypt's opposition rejects offer of dialogue by MorsiThousands of protesters ignored a curfew yesterday to take to the streets in cities along the Suez canal, defying a state of …Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
Morsi declares state of emergencyEgyptian president Mohamed Morsi yesterday declared a 30-day state of emergency in Port Said, Ismailiya and Suez after seven …Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
At least four killed in Egyptian protestsEgypt’s official news agency said last night the death toll had risen to four, including a teenager, in clashes in the city of…Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
Amnesty critical of failure to hold Egyptian officials to accountNo senior Egyptian official or security officer has been held accountable for killing and injuring protesters during the 2011…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Russians not leaving Syria, says embassyThe Russian embassy in Damascus has denied that Russian citizens are being evacuated from Syria.Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
French foreign minister says Assad 'must go as quickly as possible'The Syrian government’s crackdown has been condemned by French foreign minister Laurent Fabius, who called for regime change …Mon Jan 21 2013 - 00:00
The bloody making of a global jihadi movementANALYSIS : The Soviet war in Afghanistan was criticial in building the contemporary ‘Jihadi International’Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Syria on brink of 'a staggering humanitarian disaster'Syria and the surrounding countries face “a staggering humanitarian disaster”, according to the US-based International Rescue…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Cairo court orders retrial of ousted president MubarakA Cairo court yesterday ordered the retrial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, sentenced to 25 years in prison last June for …Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Kenny and European leaders in Cyprus for EPP solidarity summitEuropean Commission president José Manuel Barroso, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and five other heads of government and officials yesterday…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Rebels swap 48 Iranians for 2,130 SyriansSyrian rebels yesterday freed 48 Iranians seized last August in exchange for the release of 2,130 prisoners.Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Syrian civil war intensifies privation for allAs fighting flared around Damascus, Syrians inside and outside the country faced increasing suffering and privation due to the…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Russia and US to set stage for new Syria effortUnited Nations diplomats speculate that a new attempt to secure a political solution to the Syrian conflict could be launched…Sat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
Shia leader Sadr backs Sunni protests in IraqRadical Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr has blamed prime minister Nuri al-Maliki for growing unrest in Iraq and expressed support…Thu Jan 03 2013 - 00:00
Only witness to alleged army killing shot in CairoEgyptian police say they have arrested a suspect and identified his accomplices in a shooting in Cairo’s Tahrir Square that left…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
Investigation into Egypt's opposition leaders abandonedAn investigation into Egypt’s leading secular opposition leaders was dropped yesterday to encourage them to take part in a national…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Arab Spring turns to winter of discontent as liberal interests defiedSprigs of democracy planted during the early 2011 Arab Spring have shrivelled and the Arabs are facing a bleak winter of popular…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
Patience wearing thin among Iraq's SunnisANALYSIS: Nuri al-Maliki’s Shia government has failed to placate the country’s minoritySat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
President to address Egyptian parliamentEgyptian president Mohamed Morsi is set to address a session of the upper house of parliament today as he faces rising criticism…Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
UN envoy calls for return to Geneva plan including interim government in SyriaUN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi yesterday called for revival of a six-month-old peace plan involving the formation of a …Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Morsi heads off opposition on constitutionEgypt’s prosecutor general yesterday ordered an investigation into accusations against the three leaders of the main opposition…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
President hails new Egyptian constitutionEgyptian president Mohamed Morsi has said Egypt is experiencing a “new dawn” following the adoption of the post-uprising constitution…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Egypt claims constitution approved by votersEgypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood yesterday declared that the first post-uprising constitution has been adopted by a 64 per cent…Mon Dec 24 2012 - 00:00
Thousands of Egyptians protest over constitutionThousands of Egyptians rallied yesterday at the presidential palace and Cairo’s Tahrir Square against the bitterly contested …Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Egyptian activists take to streets ahead of pollSecular Egyptians are set to return to the streets across the country today in a bid to convince voters to say No in the second…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Poor districts irked by Brotherhood's controversial constitution vote NoEgyptians flocked to the polls on Saturday to vote in the first phase of a referendum on a constitution most had not read and…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Islamists declare first-round victoryThe Muslim Brotherhood yesterday declared that Egypt’s contested constitution had secured the backing of a majority of voters…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Egyptians clash on eve of referendum on constitution reflecting Sharia lawOn the eve of Egypt’s constitutional referendum, clashes erupted outside the Qaed Ibrahim mosque in the Egyptian port of Alexandria…Sat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Opposition urges No vote in Egyptian pollThe main Egyptian opposition coalition yesterday urged followers to vote against the disputed draft constitution in Saturday’…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Tanks point at protesters in front of Cairo's palaceAll streets leading to Egypt’s presidential palace are blocked with metal and cement block walls and rolls of rusting razor wire…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Factions hold rallies across EgyptTens of thousands of supporters and opponents of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi yesterday took part in duelling demonstrations…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
