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
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024