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  • Egypt’s Future Concerns World Countries

    As celebrations continue, concerns over Egypt’s future have been raised among not only Egyptians but also the whole world, as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned from his post and handed his power over to the military. The Egyptian military reaffirmed on Saturday a peaceful transfer of power to a civilian and elected government, vowing that […]

    Resignation of Mubarak May Change Regional Balance of Power

    The resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will usher in democracy in the most populous Arab state and will probably change the regional balance of power, Jordanian political analysts said Saturday. “This is a new era in Egypt and the Arab world. I will see a new regime in Egypt that is not suppressive and […]

    Nearly 20,000 Protesters Call for Uprising against Yemeni President

    Nearly 20,000 protesters across Yemen on Saturday went to the streets to celebrate the Egyptian revolution that led to the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, calling for uprising against their President Ali Abdullah Saleh. In capital Sanaa, more than 5,000 protesters, including students, journalists and human rights activists, gathered outside Sanaa University and marched along […]

    U.S. Postpones Meeting with Pakistan and Afghanistan

    The United States has put off a trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Afghanistan slated for Feb. 23-24 in Washington “in light of the political changes in Pakistan, ” the U.S. State Department said on Saturday. “We remain committed to robust engagement between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United States, as we share many issues of mutual […]

    Mass grave found in Iraq, claim officials

    Iraqi officials say they have found a mass grave northeast of Baghdad in an area that once was controlled by al-Qaida in Iraq. The police chief in Diyala province said 153 bodies were found in the grave about five kilometers south of Baquba. He said the bodies seemed to have been buried between 2005 and […]

    Iraq: Suicide bomber blows himself in restaurant, leaves 31 dead

    In Iraq, 31 people have been killed and 20 others injured in the bomb attack in Samarra city today. Voice of Iraq news agency quoting security sources has reported that incident occurred when when a suicide bomber with an explosive belt blew himself up inside the restaurant where pilgrims were having lunch at a restaurant […]

    Afghanistan: Taliban’s bloody assault on police headquarters leaves 21 killed

    Taliban insurgents armed with bombs, automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades attacked the Kandahar police headquarters today during a bloody assault on the southern Afghan city that killed at least 21 people and wounded dozens more. The afternoon raid showed insurgents are still able to launch deadly strikes on heavily fortified government institutions despite the past […]

    Egypt Effect: Protesters demand ouster of Presidents in Yemen, Algeria

    Nearly 20,000 protesters across Yemen today went to the streets to celebrate the Egyptian revolution and called for uprising against their President Ali Abdullah Saleh. In capital Sanaa, more than 5,000 protesters, including students, journalists and human rights activists, gathered outside University and marched along the main streets waving Egyptian flags and calling for the […]

    Egypt: World leaders welcome Supreme Council’s commitment to ensure peaceful transition

    World leaders have hailed the toppling of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak as a historic victory of people. India has welcomed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s decision to step down and the commitment of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to ensure a peaceful transition of power in a time-bound manner and open a democratic framework […]

    New Pak Cabinet drops Qureshi

    Pakistan’s new Cabinet took oath on Friday but Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s name did not figure in the first batch of ministers sworn in. The exercise follows the Government’s calls for a new and smaller Cabinet. Most of the old faces were inducted into the Cabinet. A total of 21 federal ministers and a […]