New clashes erupt in Tunisian town near Libya
Ben Guerdane, around 30km from the border, has witnessed sporadic unrest since…
Angry Pakistani Shi’as refuse to bury dead
In total 126 people were killed in bombings in what was one…
Obama: US to speed up Afghan troop transition
The US president warned that Karzai, with whom he has had a…
Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Capturing Taftanaz, from which regime forces launched deadly helicopter gunship sorties, eases…
Israel orders Palestinians to quit protest outpost
More than 200 activists erected the 20-tent "outpost" on Friday in the…
Hundreds back Maliki amid calls for Iraq PM to quit
Anti-government rallies blocked a key highway linking Baghdad to Jordan and Syria…
19 killed in failed French raid to free Somalia hostage
Allex is among nine French hostages in Africa of whom at least…
Turkey’s soap operas touch Egypt’s heart
The prevalence of Turkish soap operas on Egyptian television is disproportionate, and…
Editor’s letter: Egyptian economy: Fixing a mud house in the rainy season
Fixing a mud house in the rainy season
