Bahrain doles out money to families

Bahrain doles out money to families

Bahrain doles out money to families

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:34 PM PST

Latest appeasement comes as activists call for protests to demand political, social and economic reforms.


Egyptian activist creates image issues for Google (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:03 PM PST

Google Inc executive Wael Ghonim (2nd L) addresses a mass crowd inside Tahrir Square in Cairo February 8, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezReuters - A Google Inc executive who has become a hero of the Egyptian revolution is public relations gold for the Internet power, but analysts say the company must be careful not to overplay its hand.

Myanmar junta tells people to protect 'democracy' (AP)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:27 PM PST

Members of National Unity Party shout slogans at their meeting ahead of the 64th Union Day at the party headquarters in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday, Feb.11, 2011. Myanmar's 64th Union Day will fall on Feb. 12. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)AP - The leader of Myanmar's junta is urging people to protect what he called the country's nascent "democracy," a day after a Cabinet was approved for the new military-dominated government.

Post-Mubarak era dawns on Egypt

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:56 PM PST

People power has spoken in the biggest Arab nation just four weeks after Tunisians toppled their own ageing ruler.


Egypt's Last Pharaoh? The Rise and Fall of Hosni Mubarak (Time.com)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:20 PM PST

Time.com - Mubarak came to power as a stolid assurance of the continuation of Anwar Sadat's bold peace-making; he presided over the abdication of Egyptian power and influence in the Arab world


Scotland ready for under-fire Wales at '6 Nations' (AFP)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:54 PM PST

Scotland's right wing Nikki Walker runs with a ball on February 5, during their Six Nations rugby union vs France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. Scotland go into their second Six Nations game against Wales on Saturday as distinct favourites despite their opening loss to France.(AFP/File/Franck Fife)AFP - Scotland go into their second Six Nations game against Wales on Saturday as distinct favourites despite their opening loss to France.

China AIDS activist gets 1-year prison sentence (AP)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:30 PM PST

AP - The lawyer for a Chinese AIDS activist says his client has been given a one-year prison sentence after smashing equipment in the office of the hospital where he was infected.


The Psychology of Mubarak's Resignation (Time.com)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:35 PM PST

Time.com - The Egyptian crisis took a lot of people by surprise, but it followed a very familiar script


Algeria opposition to hold protest

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:25 PM PST

Officials have banned march in Algiers, setting the stage for possible clashes between police and demonstrators.


Algeria braces for pro-democracy protest (AP)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:23 PM PST

Protesters hold an Algerian flag as they chant slogans outside the Egyptian embassy during a demonstration against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in Algiers, Algieria, Wednesday, Feb, 9, 2011. Banner reads, ' Mubarak leave, that is a right for the Egyptian'.(AP Photo/Sidali Djarboub)AP - Hundreds of police began taking up positions the night before a pro-democracy protest march in Algiers by militants who have vowed to defy an official ban.

China paper warns Egypt of "nightmarish" instability (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:22 PM PST

Reuters - An official Chinese newspaper on Saturday called for stability in Egypt after the fall of President Hosni Mubarak and said foreigners should keep from intervening, offering Beijing's first reaction to the Egyptian leader's resignation.


Diplomacy stalemate over North Korea's nuclear programme (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:56 PM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2010 file photo, North Korea leader Kim Jong Il, right, and his son Kim Jong Un attend a massive military parade to mark the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea. Associated Press photographer Vincent Yu was awarded the 3rd prize in the People in the News singles category at the 2011 World Press Photo awards. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)Reuters - China does not back efforts by Washington and Seoul to punish North Korea at the United Nations for its uranium enrichment programme and wants six-party talks to deal with the issue, a top South Korean envoy said on Saturday.

World leaders hail Mubarak resignation (AFP)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:50 PM PST

Egyptians celebrate the ouster of Egyptisan President Hosni Mubarak in front of the Egyptian embassy in Washington, on February 11. Mubarak resigned after 18 days of protests against his 30-year authoritarian rule.(AFP/Nicholas Kamm)AFP - World leaders hailed the toppling of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak as a historic victory for people power that paves the way for democracy.

AirAsia delays delivery of 10 Airbus A320s (AFP)

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:44 PM PST

This file photo shows an AirAsia A320 Airbus aircraft approaching for landing at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. Malaysian budget carrier has delayed the scheduled delivery of ten of its aircraft by three years to 2015, in a bid to switch its order to more fuel-efficient planes, according to the company.(AFP/File)AFP - Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has delayed the scheduled delivery of ten of its aircraft by three years to 2015, in a bid to switch its order to more fuel-efficient planes, the company said.

Diplomacy stalemate over North Korea's nuclear programme

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:56 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - China does not back efforts by Washington and Seoul to punish North Korea at the United Nations for its uranium enrichment programme and wants six-party talks to deal with the issue, a top South Korean envoy said on Saturday.

'Our Revolution Is Complete'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:57 PM PST

Celebrations swept Cairo following the news of President Mubarak's exit after 18 days of demonstrations. Soldiers wept and protesters recalled turning points.


Military's Role Crucial in Path Ahead

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:14 PM PST

The question facing the Egyptian military is whether it can carry the country to a functioning democratic political system.


In Indonesia, Model for Egypt Transition

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:18 PM PST

The Obama administration, seeking to help stabilize Egypt, is looking at the 1998 overthrow of Indonesian dictator Suharto as a model for a democratic transition in a Muslim-majority country.


Fighting in Southern Sudan Kills 105

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:53 PM PST

Two days of fighting in Southern Sudan between the region's army and a rebel faction killed 105 people.


Technology Poses Big Test for Regimes

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:19 PM PST

Social media, most notably Facebook and Twitter, have featured prominently in recent years as tools of the opposition in insurrections against entrenched regimes.


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