Egypt Islamists march in Cairo amid police crackdown
The Muslim Brotherhood managed only to rally several thousand supporters, unlike the hundreds of thousands who flooded streets earlier this month.
Fri Aug 23 2013
Egypt's Mubarak leaves jail for house arrest
Egypt's toppled dictator Hosni Mubarak was transferred from prison to house arrest at a military hospital on Thursday.
Fri Aug 23 2013
'Next generation' of Al-Qaeda being born in Egypt: experts
The repression of the Muslim Brotherhood and the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi could see a new generation of radicals joining the movement founded by Osama bin Laden, they say.
Thu Aug 22 2013
Chaos and grief at overwhelmed Cairo morgue
Five days after forcible dispersal of two Cairo protest camps, the bodies of dozens killed remain at the morgue.
Tue Aug 20 2013
Echoes of Tiananmen in Egypt protest camp
Cairo-based photographer Mohammed Abdel Moneim, who freelances for AFP, had a feeling something big was going to happen when he arrived at the sprawling Rabaa al-Adawiya protest camp.
Thu Aug 15 2013
US leads condemnation of Egypt crackdown
The United States did not initially criticize the overthrow of Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected and Islamist leader.
Wed Aug 14 2013
Almost 280 dead after Egypt police storm protests
Authorities said 278 people were killed, including 43 policemen, with many of the deaths in Cairo.
Wed Aug 14 2013
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
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