A Palestinian protester sets ablaze a U.S. flag in the West Bank city of Ramallah, in support of the anti-Mubarak protests in Egypt — While there was rejoicing in Cairo, concern was palpable in Israel over Hosni Mubarak’s stunning ouster from the presidency by pro-democracy demonstrators on Friday. Israelis worry that transition in their southern…
Might be a hint of departure, might be more dancing, but thought you should know. We will keep an eye on this and post updates throughout the day. Update: From Amanpour’s ABC interview: I’ve just left the presidential palace in Cairo where I met for about 30 minutes with president Mubarak. He told me that…
Al Jazeera’s coverage of the current events in Egypt has been greatly received by global audiences This has been an unprecedented month in Al Jazeera history. Transformational events in the Middle East have brought enormous demand for news about the region. As director general of the region’s largest TV network, I am proud to say…
AMMAN – Jordan’s King Abdullah II fired his government Tuesday in the wake of street protests and asked an ex-prime minister to form a new Cabinet, ordering him to launch immediate political reforms. The dismissal follows several large protests across Jordan inspired by similar demonstrations in Tunisia and Egypt — calling for the resignation of…
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I don’t see the Muslim Brotherhood taking over Egypt “We are anxiously monitoring what is happening in Egypt and in our region,” said Netanyahu at the opening of the weekly Cabinet meeting on Sunday. “Peace between Israel and Egypt has endured for over three decades, and our goal is to ensure these relations continue.” Netanyahu…
JERUSALEM – Israel expects that the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will survive pro-democracy protests that have shaken the country over the past three days, government officials and analysts said. The wave of demonstrations throughout Israel’s southern neighbour have raised speculation about whether Mubarak will be forced from office, and how the protest movement…
Unprecedented anti-government protests have rocked Egypt as thousands stage mass rallies for a second day.