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Middle East
Syrian Diplomats Expelled Over Massacre in Houla
May 29, 2012, 12:45 pmOn Tuesday, several Western countries moved to expel Syrian diplomats to protest last week’s massacre in Houla, with the United Nations human rights chief saying the [...]
Bahraini Activist Al-Khawaja Ends Hunger Strike
May 28, 2012, 10:40 pm
Imprisoned Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja ended his 110-daylong hunger strike Monday, according to his wife. A leader in last year’s Shi’ite Muslim-led pro-democracy [...]
UN Security Council Condemns Syria Massacre
May 28, 2012, 10:36 pm
The United Nations Security Council condemned the recent massacre of more than 100 people in the Syrian town of Houla.
Egypt Narrows Presidential Race Down to Two
May 28, 2012, 3:30 pm
Egypt’s electoral commission said the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate, Mohammed Morsi, and Ahmed Shafiq, the former prime minister under former President Hosni Mubarak, [...]
Syria Denies Responsibility for Houla Massacre
May 27, 2012, 6:37 pm
Syria categorically denied responsibility for a massacre that took place in the central area of Houla that killed 108 people, including women and children, blaming the attacks [...]
Candidate Claims ‘Irregularities’ in Egypt Election
May 27, 2012, 1:32 pm
An Egyptian presidential candidate who has been knocked out of the first round of voting will file a complaint over alleged irregularities in the recent polls.
Voting Closes in Egypt
May 25, 2012, 3:16 am
Millions of Egyptians went to the polls on the final day of Egypt’s first presidential vote since Hosni Mubarak fell 15 months ago.
Egyptians Enthusiastic at the Polls
May 23, 2012, 8:56 pm
Egyptians’ first day of voting for their new president went relatively smoothly on Wednesday. Voters were in high spirits and a strong turnout is expected, especially in the [...]
Egyptian Police Convicted in Absentia of Killing Protesters
May 22, 2012, 5:19 pm
An Egyptian court found seven police officers guilty for killing demonstrators during the uprising last year.
Retrial Begins for Prominent Bahrain Activist
May 22, 2012, 3:51 pm
A prominent Bahraini activist who is currently on a hunger strike attended his first court hearing in a wheelchair and flanked by medical staff, it was reported.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
