‘Outraged’ EU to beef up Syria sanctions
BRUSSELS: "Outraged" European foreign ministers on Monday prepared to beef up sanctions on President Bashar Al-Assad as Britain demanded he "reform or step aside". Amid reports of continuing bloodshed in…
Thousands in Yemen call for president’s son to go
SANAA: Tens of thousands took to the streets of the capital on Monday, demanding that the president's sons leave Yemen as pressure rose for the wounded leader being treated outside…
New Libya civilian deaths claim draws NATO denial
SORMAN: Libya said three children were among 15 people killed in a NATO air strike Monday but the Western alliance swiftly denied responsibility, a day after it admitted causing civilian…
Syria’s Assad offers dialogue, refuses ‘chaos’
DAMASCUS: President Bashar Al-Assad said on Monday that dialogue could lead to a new constitution and even the end of his Baath party's monopoly on power but refused to reform…
Tunisia’s Ben Ali says was tricked into leaving
TUNIS: Tunisia's ousted president Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali said on Monday he was deceived into leaving the country, and denied giving orders for security forces to shoot at protesters who…
Al-Fagr journalists released pending further investigations
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The military prosecution released on Sunday editor-in-chief of Al-Fagr tabloid Adel Hammouda and journalist Rasha Azab without bail pending further investigations. They were both interrogated on charges…
Eye-witnesses say alleged Israeli spy ‘encouraged protests’, says report
By Noah Rayman CAIRO: Eye-witnesses told Egyptian investigators that Ilan Grapel, the alleged Israeli spy detained last week, spoke Arabic to them, prayed with them in Al-Azhar Mosque, and encouraged them…
Brotherhood sacks member for plans to contest presidency
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group has sacked senior member Abdel-Moniem Aboul-Fotouh for violating the group’s decision not to contest the next presidential polls slated for later this…
Arab revolts force US to weigh ideals, interests
WASHINGTON: In struggling to keep pace with the Arab spring the United States has increasingly had to balance its democratic ideals with its long-standing interests in a complex and…
Despite fallout, Turkey seeks to ‘inspire’ Arab revolt
ANKARA: The turmoil may have strained ties with allies and led to a mass influx of refugees but Turkey sees the Arab uprisings as an opportunity to showcase its successful…
