Arab Uprisings



Blast near UN monitors causes Syria deaths

Blast near UN monitors causes Syria deaths

21 May 2012, 12:32 PM

Middle East | A rocket-propelled grenade has exploded near a team of UN observers in a Damascus suburb, as dozens of people were killed. Read more

Monitors want talks to end Syria killing

Monitors want talks to end Syria killing

18 May 2012, 20:52 PM

Middle East | No number of observers in Syria can achieve a permanent end to the violence without a genuine commitment to talk, says the leader of UN team. Read more

Libya's revolution 'far from over'

Libya's revolution 'far from over'

18 May 2012, 17:45 PM

Australia | Hisham Matar, a Libyan British novelist and a guest at Sydney Writers’ Festival, says Libya's transition to democracy will take a long time.
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UN leader says al-Qaeda in Syria

UN leader says al-Qaeda in Syria

18 May 2012, 15:44 PM

Middle East | UN leader Ban Ki-moon says he believes Al-Qaeda committed a major bomb attack in Damascus that left dozens dead, and that up to 10,000 people have now been killed in Syria. Read more

Syria fighting foreign mercenaries: Assad

Syria fighting foreign mercenaries: Assad

17 May 2012, 11:59 AM

Middle East | Syria is fighting foreign mercenaries not democracy activists, says Syrian President Bashar Assad in rare interview. Read more

Syria accused of civilian 'executions'

Syria accused of civilian 'executions'

17 May 2012, 6:20 AM

Middle East | At least 32 people have been killed in violence in Syria including 15 civilians allegedly executed by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
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Scores killed in Yemen 'anti-Qaeda' sweep

Scores killed in Yemen 'anti-Qaeda' sweep

16 May 2012, 11:06 AM

Middle East | Yemen's military ramped up its offensive against al-Qaeda in the country's restive south, launching ground and air assaults that reportedly killed at least 53 people, including 12 civilians.
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Syria to send 10 athletes to Olympics

16 May 2012, 9:17 AM

War-torn Syria says it is sending 20 sports officials and 10 athletes to the London Olympic Games. Read more

UN observers caught up in Syrian violence

UN observers caught up in Syrian violence

16 May 2012, 6:16 AM

Middle East | A car belonging to the UN observer mission in Syria has been hit by a roadside bomb, minutes after regime forces opened fire at a funeral.
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Scores killed in Syria as army bombards rebels

Scores killed in Syria as army bombards rebels

15 May 2012, 8:44 AM

Middle East | Dozens more Syrians have died in fierce fighting between regime forces and rebels in the central city of Rastan, a watchdog says.
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Syria fighting sparks religious tension

Syria fighting sparks religious tension

14 May 2012, 16:44 PM

Middle East | Tensions from the 14-month uprising in Syria have sparked clashes across the border in Lebanon amid concern that a broader conflict could break out. Read more

First ever presidential TV debate held in Egypt

First ever presidential TV debate held in Egypt

11 May 2012, 11:32 AM

Africa | Egypt has held its first ever presidential TV debate.
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UN condemns Syria 'terrorist acts'

UN condemns Syria 'terrorist acts'

11 May 2012, 9:11 AM

Middle East | UN strongly condemned 'terrorist' attacks in Damascus which left at least 55 dead and called on all sides to stick to an international peace plan. Read more

Dozens killed in Damascus 'suicide blasts'

Dozens killed in Damascus 'suicide blasts'

11 May 2012, 6:11 AM

Middle East | Twin suicide bombings killed at least 55 people and wounded nearly 400 in the Syrian capital Damascus, authorities said.
  
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Algeria prepares for post-Spring vote

Algeria prepares for post-Spring vote

10 May 2012, 11:24 AM

Africa | Algeria readied for its first election since the Arab Spring swept the region, with the historical ruling party, its moderate Islamist allies and the boycott camp all hoping to claim victory. Read more

Blast hits UN observer convoy in Syria

Blast hits UN observer convoy in Syria

09 May 2012, 23:24 PM

Middle East | A roadside bomb has gone off as a convoy carrying UN observers went past in Syria, as UN envoy Kofi Annan warns a civil war is imminent. Read more

Blast hits UN observer convoy in Syria

Blast hits UN observer convoy in Syria

09 May 2012, 19:21 PM

Middle East | A roadside blast hit troops escorting UN observers in Syria's restive south, a day after envoy Kofi Annan warned his peace plan could be the last chance to avoid civil war. Read more

Syria counts votes in parliamentary polls

Syria counts votes in parliamentary polls

08 May 2012, 18:43 PM

Middle East | Syria says its officials are counting votes in the first parliamentary elections in the country in 50 years, despite an opposition boycott. Read more

Analysis: UN in Syria

Analysis: UN in Syria

08 May 2012, 18:14 PM

Middle East | With the credibility of the Syrian multiparty elections under criticism, UN observers are touring the country: but to what end?
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Businesses reopen in Libya

Businesses reopen in Libya

08 May 2012, 17:42 PM

Middle East | A few months ago the streets were almost deserted, but now the Libyan capital’s notorious traffic jams are back and Tripoli residents say it is a sign that life is returning to normal. Read more