CAIRO
300 Die In Libya?
Libyan security forces opened fired on mourners at a funeral for anti-government protesters in the eastern city of Benghazi again on Sunday, a day after commandos and foreign mercenaries loyal to long
US official in Cairo in wake of Mubarak downfall
US undersecretary of state for political affairs William Burns arrived on Monday to take stock of the situation in Egypt 10 days after the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, the US embassy in Cairo said.
Libyan Congress for reform?
A Libyan website affiliated with one of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi’s sons said on Friday that the national Congress, under pressure from widespread unrest, has halted its session indefinitely and will take steps to reform the government when it reconvenes.
Libya security forces kill 84 in three days: HRW
Libyan security forces killed at least 84 people over three days of protests, Human Rights Watch said on Saturday, citing telephone interviews with local hospital staff and witnesses.
Thousands gather at Cairo's Tahrir Square
Several thousand flag-waving citizens and sightseers gathered on Friday at Cairo's Tahrir Square, the epicentre of anti-regime protests that a week ago forced Egypt's long-time strongman out.
Libya crackdown on protests kill 24: HRW
Libyan security forces killed at least 24 people in a violent crackdown on anti-regime demonstrations during a "Day of Anger" against strongman Moamer Kadhafi, Human Rights Watch said on Friday.
Has Mubarak now slipped into a coma?
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, now living at a holiday villa in Sharm el-Sheikh, is “ailing and bedridden” and cannot walk without help, the local me-dia has reported.
Egypt Islamists 'won't seek' parliament majority
Senior leaders of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday that the influential Islamist movement would not seek a majority in parliament when elections are held later in 2011.
Army dissolves House, suspends Constitution
Egypt’s new military rulers said on Sunday they had dissolved Parliament, suspended the Constitution and would govern only for six months or until elections took place, following the overthrow of Hosn
Military commits to new Egypt
The ruling military pledged Saturday to eventually hand power to an elected civilian government and reassured allies that Egypt will abide by its peace treaty with Israel after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak as it outlined the first cautious steps in a promised transition to greater democracy.
