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29th January, 2013
Egypt military chief warns of collapse of state
The top military official, along with the Egyptian defence minister, issued warnings as the five-day death toll reached 52 following bloody clashes.
The top military official, along with the Egyptian defence minister, issued warnings as the five-day death toll reached 52 following bloody clashes.
8th June, 2012
Annan hopes Iran will be part of Syria ‘solution’
“We think Iran has not demonstrated, to date, a readiness to contribute constructively to a peaceful political solution.” Annan said.
“We think Iran has not demonstrated, to date, a readiness to contribute constructively to a peaceful political solution.” Annan said.
15th May, 2012
Jihadist group denies claiming Damascus bombings
“We did not receive from the front’s military department any affirmation or denial or information regarding the operation,” Al-Nusra Front said.
“We did not receive from the front’s military department any affirmation or denial or information regarding the operation,” Al-Nusra Front said.
23rd October, 2011
Obama touts foreign policy successes in Iraq, Libya
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama sought on Saturday to cast himself as a strong leader on foreign policy, highlighting a U.S. pullout from Iraq and the…
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama sought on Saturday to cast himself as a strong leader on foreign policy, highlighting a U.S. pullout from Iraq and the…
13th September, 2011
Al Qaeda chief says 9/11 paved way for Arab Spring
CAIRO: In a message Tuesday marking the Sept. 11 anniversary, al Qaeda’s new leader sought to claim credit for this year’s Arab uprisings, saying the…
CAIRO: In a message Tuesday marking the Sept. 11 anniversary, al Qaeda’s new leader sought to claim credit for this year’s Arab uprisings, saying the…
9th August, 2011
Syria comes under global reproach for crackdown
BEIRUT: Syria’s president held talks with neighboring Turkey’s foreign minister Tuesday as the regime faced a chorus of global reproach, with envoys from India, Brazil…
BEIRUT: Syria’s president held talks with neighboring Turkey’s foreign minister Tuesday as the regime faced a chorus of global reproach, with envoys from India, Brazil…
2nd August, 2011
Bloodbath in Hama
Syrian tanks shelled the city of Hama, scene of a 1982 massacre, for the second day on Monday, killing at least four civilians. Syria’s defiant…
Syrian tanks shelled the city of Hama, scene of a 1982 massacre, for the second day on Monday, killing at least four civilians. Syria’s defiant…
23rd July, 2011
Texting, texting…123
The ban on mobile SMSes in Kashmir has evoked a unique work of art, by a young artist from Australia. The work beautifully captures the…
The ban on mobile SMSes in Kashmir has evoked a unique work of art, by a young artist from Australia. The work beautifully captures the…
22nd July, 2011
If there were SMSes to sell, what would you write?
The ban on mobile SMSes in Kashmir has evoked a unique work of art, by a young artist from Australia. The work beautifully captures the…
The ban on mobile SMSes in Kashmir has evoked a unique work of art, by a young artist from Australia. The work beautifully captures the…
15th July, 2011
‘The Brahminical specialist stranglehold on Kashmir is broken’
Sanjay Kak is an independent documentary filmmaker whose work includes Jashn e Azadi (How we celebrate freedom, 2007), a feature-length film about Kashmir and Words…
Sanjay Kak is an independent documentary filmmaker whose work includes Jashn e Azadi (How we celebrate freedom, 2007), a feature-length film about Kashmir and Words…
13th June, 2011
These Syrians are homeless now
Syrians poured across the border to refugee camps in Turkey, fleeing a military crackdown that sent elite forces backed by helicopters and tanks into a…
Syrians poured across the border to refugee camps in Turkey, fleeing a military crackdown that sent elite forces backed by helicopters and tanks into a…
18th May, 2011
Tunisia demands Libya stop cross-border shelling
TUNIS: Tunisia threatened to report Libya to the UN Security Council if it fired into Tunisian territory again, after Libya’s three-month-old conflict spilled beyond…
TUNIS: Tunisia threatened to report Libya to the UN Security Council if it fired into Tunisian territory again, after Libya’s three-month-old conflict spilled beyond…
18th May, 2011
Tanks shell Syrian town, West piles on pressure
AMMAN: Tanks bombarded a Syrian border town for the fourth day on Wednesday in a military campaign to crush protests against President Bashar al Assad,…
AMMAN: Tanks bombarded a Syrian border town for the fourth day on Wednesday in a military campaign to crush protests against President Bashar al Assad,…
14th May, 2011
Three killed in Syrian town, hundreds flee to Lebanon
AMMAN: Three people were killed after Syrian troops and gunmen entered the town of Tel Kelakh on Saturday, a rights campaigner said, and hundreds fled…
AMMAN: Three people were killed after Syrian troops and gunmen entered the town of Tel Kelakh on Saturday, a rights campaigner said, and hundreds fled…
13th May, 2011
Syrians in Pakistan against Bashar
Protests broke out outside the Syrian Embassy in Islamabad demanding an end to Al Assad's regime.
Protests broke out outside the Syrian Embassy in Islamabad demanding an end to Al Assad's regime.
10th May, 2011
Bin Laden finds sympathy after death
Distracted by revolution uncertainties, Egyptians received bin Laden's death with mixed emotions.
Distracted by revolution uncertainties, Egyptians received bin Laden's death with mixed emotions.
10th May, 2011
Nato bombs rock Tripoli, Libya rebels advance
TRIPOLI: A Nato bombing blitz rocked Tripoli Tuesday while rebels in besieged Misrata said they are pushing back Qadhafi’s forces and the UN warned…
TRIPOLI: A Nato bombing blitz rocked Tripoli Tuesday while rebels in besieged Misrata said they are pushing back Qadhafi’s forces and the UN warned…
9th May, 2011
Syrian authorities detain hundreds in fresh raids
BEIRUT: Syrian security forces arrested hundreds of activists and anti-government protesters in house-to-house raids across the country Monday as part of a government crackdown aimed…
BEIRUT: Syrian security forces arrested hundreds of activists and anti-government protesters in house-to-house raids across the country Monday as part of a government crackdown aimed…
22nd March, 2011
Special: Viva la revolucion
Dawn.com presents in-depth news, features and analyses on the recent uprisings across the Arab world.
Dawn.com presents in-depth news, features and analyses on the recent uprisings across the Arab world.
17th March, 2011
Democracy vs culture
REGARDLESS of the consequences of the ongoing turmoil in the Arab states in the short run, it should give a fresh impetus to the efforts…
REGARDLESS of the consequences of the ongoing turmoil in the Arab states in the short run, it should give a fresh impetus to the efforts…
