Regional News
March 17, 2013
The Libyan embassy in Cairo suspends operations indefinitely following protests over Copt death.
A Syrian army general and his son, a captain, reportedly defect to the opposition.
March 16, 2013
According to Egypt's ruling party the declaration does not fall in line with Islamic principles.
Demonstrators in the capital demand the end of the Muslim Brotherhood and a return to the military ruling the country.
March 14, 2013
On the second anniversary of the Saudi-led crackdown on Bahraini protestors, demonstrators take to the streets again.
The burial of Ezzat Atallah who died after being arrested for trying to convert Muslims, takes place an evangelical church in Egypt.
March 13, 2013
A member of the EU's Syria delegation has been killed in a Damascus rocket attack.
Egypt's government has appealed a ruling made by the Administrative Court suspending the elections for parliament's lower house.
Tunisia’s lawmakers approve a new government formed to pull the country out of a severe crisis, the same day as an impoverished vendor dies after setting himself alight in act of desperation.
Seven men convicted of armed robbery were executed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, despite last-minute appeals by rights groups that their lives be spared, the interior ministry and a witness said.
27 year old Adel Khadri died after setting himself on fire on Tuesday.
The head of Egypt's Ghad Al-Thawra Party, Ayman Nour, says the Qandil government faces imminent dismissal.
British Prime Minister suggests the country could break the EU arms embargo to help arm Syrian rebels.
March 12, 2013
The self immolation incident occurred in central Tunis as the country's lawmakers prepared to vote on a new government.
Having been arrested at a protest in Buraidah, the group were released without charge.
