Libya marks anniversary of Gaddafi uprising, riven by chaos
Monday marks the start of the 17 February Revolution, when angry residents of the eastern city of Benghazi took to the streets to protest against Gaddafi’s four-decade rule.
Obama vows to put more pressure on Assad regime
At the meeting Obama pledged $1bn in loan guarantees to Jordan, as well as a renewal of a five-year memorandum of understanding.
Syria foes meet for final talks as peace process flounders
The United Nations warned Friday that more than 2,700 refugees had poured across the Lebanese border as the Syrian army carries out an offensive in the Qalamun mountains and heads…
A messenger of peace and solidarity goes to Sahel
For his four-country trip to the Sahel in November, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon adopted as his motto an African saying: “One hand cannot tie a bundle.” His guests agreed.
Morsi and his aides deserve a fair trial: Amnesty International
Human rights group calls on Egyptian authorities to respect detainees’ rights
Egypt dismisses Erdogan remarks
Turkish PM’s remarks on Egypt fall on deaf ears in Cairo, says foreign ministry
Two die in Friday clashes
12 year-old boy watching protests killed in Minya, pro-Morsi demonstrator killed in Damietta
Suspect in attack on helicopter attack arrested: armed forces
The military arrests two, one who allegedly shot down helicopter last month
$3 billion arms deal already initialed between Cairo and Moscow: Vedomosti
Russia and Egypt have “already initialed or signed” a $3 billion arms deal, Russian newspaper Vedomosti reported Friday. The deal would procure Russian military equipment, including MiG-29M/M2 fighters, air defense…
Saudi Valentines defy the love police
Florist Hussein came up with a simple solution to a ban on red tokens of love: he filled his window with white roses, orange irises and violet hydrangeas