Egyptian stock market tumbles on anti-govt protests
Pound falls to 6-year low after Egypt demos
Three Dead as Protesters, Police Clash in Egypt
Three people were killed as protesters and policemen clashed in Egypt on Tuesday. Two of the dead were protesters killed in Suez. The third was a police officer who was hit in the head by a rock in Cairo. Protesters reported beatings and arrests as well.
Fire Falk over Claims of US Cover-Up of 9/11
Tuesday, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice called on the UN to fire Richard Falk, a UN human rights official who has been harshly critical of Israel. The U.S. wants Falk fired over comments he made regarding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Egyptian Police Fire Tear Gas in Street Protests
Riots north and south of Israel spread as the “Tunisia effect†hits Egypt, where police used tear gas on tens of thousands protesters trying to produce a momentum that could topple the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. North of the border, Sunni Muslims rioted against the Hizbullah political coup.
Hizbullah Israel’s New Neighbor
Hizbullah scored a bloodless coup Tuesday and is set to become Israel’s new political neighbor to the north, but the shadows of civil war stalk the streets of Beirut.
Lebanon president appoints Mikati as prime minister
"Day of rage" in Lebanon as Mikati set to be next PM
Egyptian protesters march, denounce Mubarak
Warns activists against "Day of Wrath" protests
Woman from North Caucasus blew herself
Moscow bomber is female linked to suicide group
Controversial tunnel extends 600 meters
Jerusalem dig completes tunnel under old city wall
German foundation refuses to return Nefertiti bust
Nefertiti's bust draws 1m visitors to Berlin museum per yr