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Egyptian Revolution: What Lies Ahead?
Parliamentary elections continue in Egypt but 10 months after president Hosni Mubarak stepped down, the country is still fighting.
Syria Pulls Out Tanks from Homs as Monitors Arrive
Artillery barrage against Syria's third city winds down as Arab League observers enter country.
Egyptians Stage Mass Demonstration Against Security Forces
Cairo's Tahrir Square scene of more protests against military rulers following escalating violence by security forces.
Syria Threatens to Release Sex Tapes of Arab Leaders and Princes
|Government minister hinted that the Syrian intelligence holds a number of films recorded by hidden cameras in hotel and houses rented to senior Arab officials.
Anonymous Seek to 'Punish' Egyptian Authority's Acts of Brutality
Messages posted on the collective's Twitter feeds suggest the hacker cell of Anonymous has renewed its ongoing campaign in Egypt.
Egypt: Women Occupy Tahrir Square to Protest Sexual Abuse and Harassment
Thousands of Egyptian women occupied Tahrir Square in Cairo on Tuesday to highlight the military's use of excessive violence towards female protesters.
Heroin Found in Pre-War File at UK National Archives
Sachets of Class A drugs found in 1928 file at The National Archives.
Egypt: Protesters 'Deserve to be Thrown into Hitler’s Ovens' General Says
Clashes between the army and protesters continued to escalate on Tuesday, a day after Egyptian general said protesters "deserve to be thrown into Hitler's oven."
Cairo Library in Flames: Are Other Egyptian Monuments too Under Threat?
Volunteers, including academic experts and concerned citizens, are engaged in frantic attempts to save whatever is left of some 192,000 books, journals and writings.
UK Parents Deny 'Honour Killing' of Daughter
Shafilea Ahmed's parents deny any involvement of their daughter's murder.
Savage Beating of Female Protester: Egypt's Army Declares War On The People
The Egyptian military is jeopardising its credibility and legitimacy by using brutal force to crack down on pro-reform protesters ten months after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down.
Syria Signs Arab Observers Plan as Death Toll Spirals
After weeks of hesitation, Syria has finally signed the Arab League plan that will allow foreign observers into the country.
2011: The Women of the Arab Spring
Young, old, pro regime, pro-reforms, liberals or more conservatives, women of the Arab world have broken free of the traditional patriarchy that has dominated their lives and helped shape and ferment an unprecedented revolution across the region in 2011.
Released Palestinian Prisoners Get Hero’s Welcome on Return [PHOTOS]
Hundreds of Palestinians welcomed the freed Palestinian prisoners on their homecoming.
Egypt: Violent Clashes Erupt after Parliament Protesters Poisoned
Violent clashes erupted early Friday between the Egyptian military and protesters staging a sit-in outside parliament in Cairo, adding to the already tense situation in the city.
Egyptian Blogger El Fattah to Stay in Prison As 27 Maspero Suspects Released
Egyptian Blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah is set to stay in prison and will be tried by a civilian court for his involvement in the Maspero massacre, while other 27 people were released Thursday morning for the same case, according to reports.
DR Congo Protests in London: Why The Media Blackout?
Hundreds of Congolese people took to the streets of London to on Wednesday in protest at the recent elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the apparent lack of interest from the Western world.
Time Magazine Names 'The Protester' as 2011 Person of the Year
Time has named The Protester as Person of the Year for 2011 during NBC's TODAY show.
Liz Taylor's Cleopatra Wig Sold at Auction for £10,300
The wig worn by Elizabeth Taylor in her most famous role has been sold at auction for £10,300 ($16000).
Egypt Tourism: Muslim Party Wants to Ban Bikinis and Alcohol
The Egyptian Salafist Nour Party would enforce a ban on serving alcohol to both foreigners and Egyptian nationals if it is elected.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood to Review Peace With Israel
The Muslim Brotherhood has called for a review of Egypt's peace treaty with Israel.
Top Muslim Cleric al Qaradawi Calls for UN-Backed Invasion of Syria
Sheikh Youssef al Qaradawi, the outspoken and influential Muslim cleric, has called for a UN-backed intervention in Syria if the Arab League's initiative fails to secure peace.
Occupy Wall Street in 2012: Can the Leaderless Revolution Survive?
With the Occupy movement having survived into the holiday season, the International Business Times UK takes a look at what the movement has achieved and explores the question; how much longer can the leaderless revolution continue?
Hassan Nasrallah in Rare Public Appearance: Hezbollah Rockets Can Reach Beyond Haifa [VIDEO]
Despite spending most of his time in hiding, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah made a rare public appearance in Beifut during celebrations for the Shia holy day of Ashura.
Hamas Abandons Syria in Quest for New Arab Sponsors
Hamas is making contingency plans for the potential fall of the Syrian regime, Reuters reported Sunday.
Egypt: The Next Islamic Republic?
Egyptians headed to the polls for the run-off of the first round of parliamentary elections since Hosni Mubarak was ousted as leader.
Iceland Katla Volcano Eruption: Most Devastating Volcanoes to Hit the Planet
News has recently broken out that the Katla volcano in Iceland could be about to erupt, with the potential to cause global damage.
Mary and Joseph Were 'Asylum Seekers' and Harry Potter is 'Like Jesus'
There are lots of political themes in the nativity story and we shouldn't ignore them, says a theology lecturer.
Embrace Arab Spring Islamists, says Qatar PM
The west should not fear Islamists parties emerging from the Arab Spring but embrace them, Qatar's Prime Minister said Thursday.
Tunisian Man Attempts Public Suicide
A 20-year-old Tunisian man attempted suicide by hanging Wednesday afternoon to protest about being passed up for a job offer.