Regional News

December 12, 2011

Marzouki
21:12 GMT

Rights activist and former opposition leader Moncef Marzouki on Monday was elected as Tunisia's first president since its recent revolution.

Blast
14:24 GMT

A blast in a factory in the central Iran province of Yazd claimed seven lives and wounded 12 others Sunday evening

December 11, 2011

Tantawi
16:03 GMT

Egypt’s military ruler, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, on ‎Sunday paid a surprise visit to Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

December 8, 2011

Army
15:29 GMT

Egypt's leading political group the Muslim Brotherhood confronted with the country's army leaders on Thursday

Yemen
07:38 GMT

Yemen's vice president has announced the formation of a national unity government, the state news agency said.

December 7, 2011

Ganzouri
19:07 GMT

Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Egypt's military ruler, on Wednesday sworn-in the new Egyptian cabinet, saying it will have more powers than its predecessor.

Egypt vote
13:41 GMT

Egypt's leading Islamic party said Wednesday it had extended its gains in the recent elections.

December 5, 2011

Moussa
13:04 GMT

Dr. Amr Moussa is leading the race while Muslim scholar, Hazem Salah Abu Ismail is in the last place.

December 4, 2011

Cairo
07:50 GMT

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, who according to initial results won the first phase of the parliamentary elections, have declared they represent "main stream" Islam

December 2, 2011

Election
19:20 GMT

The head of Egypt's election commission conveyed 62 percent of eligible voters turned out for the first round of parliamentary elections.

November 30, 2011

Muslim Brotherhood
15:15 GMT

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood was leading in initial, partial results from the country's parliamentary elections.

Egypt
07:26 GMT

Violence erupted once again in Cairo’s Tahrir Square late Tuesday.

November 28, 2011

Kuwait PM
15:19 GMT

Kuwaiti opposition lawmakers on Monday said the government has submitted its resignation amid a growing crisis over corruption accusations.

Egypt
06:24 GMT

Polling stations in Egypt opened on Monday, state television reported.

November 27, 2011

Tantawi
13:11 GMT

Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), said Sunday the army’s role would not change in the new constitution.