Two political prisoners who had refused to leave prison were freed against their wishes on Saturday as Cuba released more jailed government opponents.
Hector Maseda and Angel Moya were among the last of 52 prisoners President Raul Castro agreed to
Hosni Mubrak has resigned as President of Egypt, now there is talk of whether or not he will be tried for “Crimes Against Humanity.” The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Explanatory Memorandum states, Crimes Against Humanity "are par
Few things to date have energized popular Egyptian protests against President Hosni Mubarak as much as the emotional interview given by Wael Ghonim, a 30-year-old Egyptian internet activist, almost immediately after his release from 12 days of detent
Fireworks burst over Tahrir Square and Egypt exploded with joy and tears of relief after pro-democracy protesters brought down President Hosni Mubarak with a momentous march on his palaces and state TV.
After 18 days of protests, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has given in to demonstrators and handed power over to the military, Vice President Omar Suleiman announced on state-run TV today.
Just moments ago, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gave a speech on Egyptian television, he did not resign. In fact, he made underlined threats to the people of Egypt. After the speech, protesters in Tahrir square furiously waved their shoes in the a
Mubarak says, "bite me!" Still el-Presidente. But my powers are now the CIA guy's. We'll hold elections real soon. Crowd none too happy. CIA guy warns mob to go home.
Saudi Arabian officials were on a PR offensive Thursday following a report that claimed King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, 86, had suffered a heart attack after [chewing out] US President Barack Obama about the protests in Egypt.
The new vice-president of Egypt, Omar Suleiman, is a long-standing favourite of Israel's who spoke daily to the Tel Aviv government via a secret "hotline" to Cairo, leaked documents disclose.
Israel has long seen Omar Suleiman, Egypt's recently appointed vice president, as the successor to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, US State Department cables released by secrets outlet WikiLeaks show.
One document detailed Israel Defense Ministe
Thai and Cambodian troops stood on high alert after clashing in disputed jungle around a 11th-century Hindu temple as foreign governments urged them to lay down arms. Soldiers on both sides of the border held fire but dug in positions, bracing for mo
A young Google executive who helped ignite Egypt's uprising energized a cheering crowd of hundreds of thousands with his first appearance in their midst after being released from 12 days in secret detention. "We won't give up," he promised at one of
Dear Ernie,
Important headlines you published in the front page – like this one: Who rules Egypt is none of our business [http://www.libertyforall.net/?p=5514] -- need a thorough public discussion as they affec
R. Lee Wrights - Running for President in 2012 as a Libertarian Candidate - Foreign Policy / Egypt, what role does the Libertarian Party play in all of this? / Ethan Lee Vita - Porcfest 2011
R. Lee Wrights - Running for President in 2012 as a Libertarian Candidate - Foreign Policy / Egypt, what role does the Libertarian Party play in all of this? / Ethan Lee Vita - Porcfest 2011
Hundreds of Egyptians queued outside banks to withdraw funds as lenders opened for the first time in more than a week amid protests demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. The pound dropped to the lowest level since 2005.
I'm Nidal Tahrir, from Black Flag, a small group of Anarcho-Communists in Egypt. The world is watching Egypt, and even moving in solidarity. However, due to the internet being cut, information was difficult to find. Can you tell me about what has hap
It was "all the news" yesterday, competing for shelf space against the ongoing Egyptian unrest: French and German leaders were attempting to muscle the EU toward greater integration.
The events in Egypt have captured the attention of the world as thousands of Egyptians take to the streets. Much of the blame for the unrest in Egypt and the resulting instability in the region rests with US foreign policy over the past several decad
Egypt's embattled regime announced Monday a 15 percent raise for government employees in an attempt to shore up its base and defuse popular anger amid ongoing protests demanding President Hosni Mubarak's ouster.
The Cabinet decision follows earlie
Leaders of the Egyptian democracy movement vowed to escalate their pressure for the resignation of President Mubarak, even as his government portrayed itself as already in the midst of American-approved negotiations to end the uprising, now in its 13