Jerusalem aid committee announced in Washington
WASHINGTON, (PIC)-- The establishment of an international campaign designed to curb the Israeli Judaization of Jerusalem was announced in United States capital Washington, DC on Friday. The campaign will include a group of international figures as well as political and media events from across the world.
Tunisia says debt rescheduling "out of question"
(Reuters) - Tunisian Finance Minister Jalloul Ayed said on Saturday that rescheduling his country's debt was "out of the question."
Syria's al-Assad: Emergency laws 'to end next week'
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he expects a state of emergency to be lifted next week, after weeks of anti-government protests.
Attacks continue on Palestinians, foreign activists in Friday marches
RAMALLAH, (PIC)-- Dozens of Palestinian citizens and foreign activists in the villages of Bil'in, Ni'lin, Masara, Nabi Saleh, and Silwan district were either wounded or suffered tear gas suffocation when Israeli troops attacked them during their weekly marches.
Egypt Court Dissolves Former Ruling Party
The Higher Administrative Court in Cairo ordered on Saturday the dissolution of the political party of former President Hosni Mubarak, one of the demands of the protesters who ended his 30-year rule. It also ordered the liquidation of the assets of the National Democratic Party (NDP), with the funds to be returned to the state.
Nigerians out in force for presidential vote
(Reuters) - Tens of millions of Nigerians voted on Saturday in what they hope will be their first credible presidential election for decades, polls which could set an example in Africa and cement their emergence from military rule.
UAE to curb BlackBerry usage for individuals: report
(Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates will stop individuals and small businesses accessing the most private data services offered by BlackBerry, a newspaper said, but email and web access will not be disrupted, said the government.
Libyan rebels make renewed push for oil port Brega
(Reuters) - Libyan rebels made a renewed effort to push toward the oil port of Brega on Saturday while Muammar Gaddafi's forces pounded besieged Misrata to the west with rockets and mortars, insurgents said.
Bahrain arrests prominent lawyer, doctors: opposition
(Reuters) - Bahrain has detained a human rights lawyer and at least two doctors as part of a crackdown on pro-democracy protestors in the Gulf Arab kingdom, campaigners said Saturday.
Suicide attack kills 5 foreign soldiers in Afghanistan
(Reuters) - A suicide bomber in an Afghan army uniform killed five foreign and four Afghan soldiers on Saturday at a sprawling desert base in the east of the country, the highest toll on NATO-led troops in a single attack for several months.
Egyptian resort town to Mubarak: Get out
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (CNN) -- Egypt's renowned resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh that attracts millions of tourists from around the world is growing tired of its most famous guest: Hosni Mubarak.
Activist hints Israel was behind Arrigoni killing
BRUSSELS, (PIC)-- Israel may have had its ”fingers” in the recent abduction and murder of Italian activist Vittorio Arrigoni, said Mohammad Hanoun, a Freedom Flotilla 2 activist said in a press statement Friday.
Yemeni women protest over Saleh criticism
Thousands reject president's view that it is un-Islamic for women to join men in demonstrations against his rule.
Algerian soldiers killed in attack on outpost
At least 13 people killed in worst attack by fighters since lifting of longtime state of emergency.
Fear of reprisal spreads across Ivory Coast
Residents flee Abidjan as situation continues to be volatile, days after the capture of former leader.
Iran military official: Israel, U.S. behind Stuxnet computer worm
Head of Iranian military unit says experts determined that the mysterious computer virus, which damaged some of Iran's centrifuges at its main nuclear facility, originated in Texas and Israel.
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