Yemen protests threaten Saleh’s grip on power
DUBAI: Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is resisting popular demands for him to step down now, but will have to make good on promised reforms if he is to stem…
Jordan’s politicians demand limit to king’s powers
AMMAN: Jordan's King Abdullah faces unprecedented calls by a mix of Islamists, liberals and traditional supporters for moves towards a constitutional monarchy, Jordanian politicians said on Tuesday. Emboldened by uprisings…
Egypt refers former ministers to criminal court
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's general prosecutor on Monday referred former interior minister Habib Al-Adly and former tourism minister Zoheir Garranah to the Cairo criminal court, the official MENA agency reported.…
Million man march called off following army council TV appearance
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Following an interview with members of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Dream TV Monday night, the April 6 Youth Movement has downgraded a previous…
Kadhafi denies fleeing as 41-year rule teeters
CAIRO: Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi has denied fleeing the country, as protests spread to the capital, regime loyalists quit, and fighter pilots defected after being ordered to fire on demonstrators.…
Arab League to hold emergency meeting on Libya
CAIRO: The Arab League will hold an emergency meeting in Cairo for delegates on Tuesday to discuss the Libyan revolt against Muammar Qaddafi, the League said. Libyan security forces have…
Egypt, Dubai credit default swaps rise on Mideast unrest
LONDON: The cost of insuring Egyptian sovereign debt against default for five years jumped 19 basis points on Tuesday as escalating violence in Libya threatened to fan further unrest in…
Star Belgium artist’s home-coming smeared by ‘vile’ politics
Luc Tuymans, the star Belgian artist known for works on the Holocaust, 9/11 and his nation's dark colonial legacy, this week brings his life's work home — to an almost…
‘King’s Speech’ v ‘Network’ in Oscars home straight
British historical drama "The King's Speech" enters the home straight as frontrunner to take the Oscars crown this week, but "The Social Network" is poking all its friends for last-minute…
Egyptians, Libyans protest in front of embassy in Cairo
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Tens of Egyptians and Libyans joined a protest Monday in front of Libyan embassy in Zamalek, Cairo demanding the overthrow of President Muammar Qaddafi. Showing solidarity with…