World
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International
1/26/2013 1:03:17 PM
France's military intervention in Mali has revived trans-Atlantic tensions over security issues, this time involving a key counterterrorism battlefield
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World
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Region
1/14/2013 2:04:32 PM
Tunisians mark the second anniversary on Monday of dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's flight into exile in the first of the Arab Spring uprisings but insecurity and social tensions persist
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World
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Region
1/11/2013 5:44:29 PM
Palestinian-Israeli tensions erupt in West Bank and East Jerusalem following Fatah-Hamas meeting in Cairo on Thursday to revive reconciliation process
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World
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Region
1/5/2013 10:18:46 AM
Salva Kiir and Omar al-Bashir are set to meet on Saturday in a summit in Addis Ababa; the latest of repeated rounds of African Union-mediated talks between the former civil war foes
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Egypt
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Politics
12/14/2012 10:09:04 PM
A closer look at political tensions in Egypt's second largest city, Alexandria, on eve of constitutional referendum
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Multimedia
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12/14/2012 6:22:26 PM
Clashes erupted following Friday prayers at the Qaed Ibrahim mosque in Alexandria, where prominent preacher Ahmed El-Mahalawy had urged worshipers to vote 'yes' in the constitutional referendum scheduled for Saturday
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World
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Region
12/6/2012 1:58:52 PM
Disappointed by the failure of the revolution to improve their lives, four volatile regions in Tunisia – including the part where the Arab Spring began – went on strike amid rising tensions with the country's ruling Islamic party
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Business
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Economy
12/1/2012 12:03:49 PM
Oil prices rise 2.3 per cent in November as tensions in the Middle East overweight risks to demand from the US budget standoff
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Business
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Economy
11/29/2012 11:33:19 AM
Investors remained wary of the outlook for oil demand next year as tensions in the Middle East worsened
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World
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Region
11/26/2012 7:08:03 PM
Iraq's Kurdish and government officials reach a deal aimed at reducing their center-periphery political tensions amid military reinforcements sent to disputed areas by both sides
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World
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Region
11/23/2012 2:51:10 PM
President Michel Sleimane meets Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican amid the spillover effect of the Syrian crisis on the politically-divided Lebanese state
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World
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International
11/20/2012 1:22:50 PM
US President Barack Obama urges the establishment of 'clear rules' for trade and investment with China, Washington's chief economic rival, during his first meeting with a Beijing official after re-election
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World
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Region
11/16/2012 1:10:09 PM
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel urges Egypt to 'use its influence' on Hamas to ease tensions, as she blamed the Islamist movement for the Palestinian-Israeli outbreak of violence
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World
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Region
11/14/2012 3:07:51 PM
Israeli and US troops end a major missile defence drill amid tensions between Israel and Gaza fighters
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World
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Region
11/13/2012 5:31:49 PM
New missile and artillery system unveiled by Iran, amidst heightening tensions between Iran and western nations including regional enemy Israel over its nuclear program
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World
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Region
11/12/2012 10:12:46 AM
Amid heightened Washington-Tehran tensions, sanctions-plagued Iran begins large-scale air defence exercises in the country's eastern half
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World
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Region
11/4/2012 2:23:10 PM
Iraqi court gives Sunni Vice President Tareq Al-Hashemi his fourth death sentence in absentia for alleged crimes against Shiites, which could further raise sectarian tensions in the country
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Sports
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Egyptian Football
11/2/2012 2:25:20 PM
Hossam El-Badry denies criticizing Esperance counterpart Nabil Maaloul ahead of Sunday’s Champions League final first-leg
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Egypt
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Politics
11/2/2012 1:16:16 PM
Egypt-Israel's relations remain back-and-forth, underling tensions despite reassuring messages regarding Camp David peace treaty, border issues and security in Sinai
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World
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Region
10/23/2012 8:15:47 PM
Tunisia celebrates one year anniversary of National Constituent Assembly amid heightened tensions between coalition govt led by Enahda party; pro, anti government protestors gather outside parliament calling for 'new revolution'
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