Iraqis defy ban to rally for reforms in Baghdad
Thousands of Iraqis defied warnings from authorities and rallied in the heart of Baghdad on Friday, renewing pressure on the government to carry out reforms targeting corruption and sectarianism.
Jul 15, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
Egypt activists recall Hosni Mubarak ouster as a distant dream
As the sun began to set on February 11, 2011, the protesters in Cairo`s Tahrir Square wavered between hope and despair, waiting for a signal that Egypt`s autocrat would step down.
Feb 10, 2016, 09:45 AM IST
Video of Egyptians giving police condom balloons goes viral
The video, which has been shared 15,000 times on Facebook, showed the two men in their early 20s laughing as they unwrap and inflate condoms. "From the youth of Egypt to the police," was written on the balloons.
Jan 26, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
16 killed in firebomb attack on nightclub in Egypt
At least 16 people, including five women, were killed today in a firebomb attack on a nightclub here by three motorcycle-borne masked assailants who threw Molotov cocktails on it, apparently after a dispute with the club's staff over their entry.
Dec 04, 2015, 17:59 PM IST
