Regional News

November 4, 2011

Mubarak
14:16 GMT

In the first such visit by an Arab or foreign ruler since he stepped down on February 11, ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met earlier this week Bahrain's King Hamad bin Issa

November 2, 2011

Yemen
14:51 GMT

At least 12 people were killed and more than 40 others injured in renewed in Yemen's capital and another city, medics and activists said on Wednesday.

October 31, 2011

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi
11:48 GMT

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has completely dismissed the recent news about his intention to surrender to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Libya
07:07 GMT

Libya’s interim prime minister on Sunday confirmed the presence of chemical and nuclear weapons.

October 30, 2011

Mubarak
12:41 GMT

The trial of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak which was set to resume on Sunday has been postponed following demands for the appointment of a new judge

October 28, 2011

Nayef
07:41 GMT

Saudi Arabia's powerful interior minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz late Thursday was named crown prince after the death of his brother Sultan.

October 27, 2011

Gaddafi son
13:48 GMT

A source in the National Transitional Council on Thursday said that Saif al-Islam, the fugitive son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi wants a plane

October 26, 2011

Egyptian policemen
17:36 GMT

An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced two policemen to seven years after convicting them for their role in the 2010 killing of Khaled Said

Yemen
09:09 GMT

Heavy artillery attacks last night were reported in the northern districts of the Yemeni city of Taez as another truce collapsed.

October 25, 2011

Tunisia
12:26 GMT

While Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda Party vowed to work for the establishment of a pluralistic and secular society and respecting for human rights, dozens of people protested Tuesday in the capital of Tunisia.

Gaddafi
07:52 GMT

Official from the Libyan Transitional National Council said that the body of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi would be buried today (Tuesday)

October 24, 2011

Saif al-Islam
13:20 GMT

According to report published Monday in a Sudanese newspaper, Saif al-Islam, son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, is currently in Sudan

October 23, 2011

Libya
18:05 GMT

Libya's transitional leader on Sunday declared liberation of the country, three days after the death of its leader, Muammar Qaddafi.

Saif al-Islam
14:25 GMT

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi appeared today in an audio tape, aired by Syria's Rai channel.

Mebazaa
08:27 GMT

In a first test for "Arab Spring" country, Tunisia holds its first-ever free elections Sunday with the Islamic party Ennahda poised to win the biggest bloc of ballots.