Egyptian army delivers ultimatum to protesters

2011-02-15 07:56:07

Egypt's military delivered an ultimatum on Monday to dozens of committed protesters in Tahrir Square, nerve-center of a movement that toppled Hosni Mubarak, to leave and let life get back to normal or face arrest.

Abbas to stop anti-Israeli-settlement resolution

2011-02-14 20:40:50

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is under big US pressure to cancel an Arab-Palestinian draft resolution against the construction of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.

Palestinian PM resigns for government reshuffle

2011-02-14 18:01:17

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned on Monday in preparation to form a new government.

Egypt's military council dissolves parliament

2011-02-13 22:54:14

The Supreme Council of Egypt's armed forces will suspend the constitution, dissolve the parliament and form a committee to draft a new constitution.

Tunisian FM steps down

2011-02-13 21:22:27

Tunisian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ounaiss has resigned, the state news agency said on Feb 13, a week after he became embroiled in a row over compliments he paid to his French opposite number.

Palestinian Authority calls elections before Sept

2011-02-13 11:48:41

The Palestinian Authority said Saturday that it would hold the overdue presidential and legislative elections before September, but Hamas responded quickly with a rejection to participate.

Egypt prepares for a new era after Mubarak

2011-02-13 07:50:59

Egyptians woke to a new dawn on Saturday after the departure of President Hosni Mubarak, who resigned on Friday.

Protests end Mubarak's reign

2011-02-12 07:11:49

Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated.
Arab League chief hails Egyptian revolution
Editorial: Restore stability in Egypt

Protests end Mubarak's reign

2011-02-12 07:11:49

Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule
Arab League chief hails Egyptian revolution
Editorial: Restore stability in Egypt

Arab League chief hails Egyptian revolution

2011-02-12 07:06:11

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa hailed Friday the "bloodless revolution" in Egypt after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down in response to more than two weeks of protests against his 30-year rule, according to Egypt's official news agency MENA.

China urges West to lift sanctions against Zimbabwe

2011-02-12 06:51:00

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Friday called on the West to lift sanctions they imposed on Zimbabwe while Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe applauded the Asian giant for its continued political and economic support.