Syria's Assad: Lone survivor of Arab Spring
Syria's Bashar al-Assad has defied the odds, surviving international isolation and the temporary loss of two-thirds of the national territory to claw his way back into relevance and hold on to power.
Mon Nov 23 2020
Mubarak, Egypt's toppled Pharaoh, is free after final charges dropped
Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president overthrown in 2011 and the first leader to face trial after the Arab Spring uprisings that swept the region, was freed on Friday after six years in detention.
Fri Mar 24 2017
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be released
Hosni Mubarak, who was overthrown as president of Egypt in an uprising in 2011, will be released from detention in a military hospital, the public prosecutor ruled on Monday.
Mon Mar 13 2017
In final ruling, Egypt court finds Mubarak innocent in killing of protesters
Egypt's top appeals court found former president Hosni Mubarak innocent on Thursday of involvement in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising.
Thu Mar 02 2017
3 things you need to know about Egypt's elections
Three things you need to know about the Egyptian elections and what they mean for the country. Sunday and Monday marked the first round of voting, which covered 14 of Egypt's 27 provinces.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Egypt begins long-awaited parliamentary election
Egyptians began voting in a long-awaited parliamentary election on Sunday.
Sun Oct 18 2015
Egypt to hold parliamentary election starting Oct 18-19
Egypt will hold a long-awaited parliamentary election in two phases starting Oct 18-19, the election commission said on Sunday.
Mon Aug 31 2015
Egypt court sentences Mubarak to three years for corruption
An Egyptian court sentenced ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons to three years in prison on Saturday after a retrial for embezzlement.
Sat May 09 2015
Protests erupt in Egypt after Hosni Mubarak charges dropped
Protests erupt in Egypt after Hosni Mubarak charges dropped
Mon Dec 01 2014
Critics slam Egypt's 'selective justice' after Mubarak ruling
Critics accused Egypt's courts of taking sides after the dropping of a murder charge against Hosni Mubarak, with experts and activists saying the country's hopes for democracy were being dashed.
Sun Nov 30 2014
Egypt court drops murder charge against Mubarak
An Egyptian court dismissed Saturday a murder charge against ousted president Hosni Mubarak over the deaths of protesters during a 2011 uprising that ended the former strongman's decades-long rule.
Sat Nov 29 2014
Egypt's Mubarak arrives at court for murder verdict
Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak arrived at court Saturday for the verdict in his murder retrial over the deaths of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 uprising that unseated him.
Sat Nov 29 2014
Deadly clashes as Egyptians mark uprising
At least 29 people are killed on the anniversary of the Egyptian uprising, as more car bombs explode outside police buildings.
Sun Jan 26 2014
Egypt tense on uprising anniversary
Two explosions in Cairo, but no casualties, on third anniversary of Arab Spring revolution against Hosni Mubarak.
Sat Jan 25 2014
Egypt police fire tear gas at pro-Morsi students in Tahrir
Protesters were chanting "Down with the military regime!", "People want the fall of the regime!" and "Rabaa Rabaa", as demonstrators flashed a four-finger sign.
Mon Dec 02 2013
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia's inflation at 1.9 pct in Oct 2024 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.
Fri Nov 22 2024