Oman holds first local elections

Oman's elected Majlis Al-Shura has the authority to question ministers and advise the government on socio-economic issues but has no legislative power or role in defence, internal security or foreign…

Liliana Mihaila

Police clash with Delhi gang-rape protesters

The number of rape cases in New Delhi has risen 17 percent from 2011 to 661 this year

Liliana Mihaila

Darfur peacekeeper shoots dead three colleagues

UNAMID has expressed "grave concern" about an upsurge of violence in parts of Darfur

Liliana Mihaila

In pictures: Opposition figures boycott debate on constitution

Leading members of the National Salvation Front boycott debate held by Constituent Assembly

Laurence Underhill

Alexandria clashes escalate

Fighting near Al-Qa’ed Ibrahim Mosque, protesters set ablaze two buses transporting Islamists

Laurence Underhill

Doctors’ strike suspended

Decision by the general assembly of the Doctors' Syndicate delays further action until next scheduled general assembly

Laurence Underhill

Minister of Information regrets lack of Brotherhood candidates in ministry

Abdel Maqsood expresses pride over belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood

Laurence Underhill

Minor clashes erupt in the vicinity of Al-Qa’ed Ibrahim Mosque

Islamists face-off with non-Islamist protesters in exchange of rock-throwing, police use teargas to disperse protesters

Laurence Underhill

ElBaradei addresses the nation

ElBaradei called on people to vote 'No' one day ahead of the second and last phase of the referendum

Laurence Underhill

New law governing protests

Presidential spokesman assures the new law wouldn’t resemble emergency law

Laurence Underhill