Egyptian Government Pulls TV Ads That Warn Against Talking to Foreigners
Maybe you don't speak Arabic, in which case this ad might not mean much. But to the people of Egypt, it's a strong warning against trusting outsiders.
Bahrain Doctors Face Military Court for Treating Protesters
Staunch U.S. ally Bahrain, fresh off a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, is now going to put doctors and nurses who treated injured protesters on trial in a military court. Someone's loving all of the attention bin Laden is getting.
Three Yemeni Generals Defect to Opposition
Al Jazeera reports that three top Yemeni generals — including a confidant of the president — have sided with anti-government protesters and tanks are in the capital, Sanaa to protect the demonstrators from more violent crackdowns. That's pretty coup-esque.
Saudi Arabian Troops Enter Bahrain
Saudi Arabian troops entered Bahrain on Monday, answering "a request by Bahrain for support" in the face of that country's increasingly bold anti-government protests. (The BBC clarifies what the Saudi media meant by "support": "It is believed they are intended to guard key facilities such as oil and gas installations…
Iranian MPs Want Opposition Leaders Executed
Around 50 members of Iran's parliament today called for the execution of opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi for being "corrupt on earth" — a charge that carries the death penalty — after the two men urged their supporters to protest in support of the revolution in Egypt. Tehran's police chief…
The Latest Developments From Egypt
Since Tuesday, Egypt has been in a state of open revolt with protesters taking over the streets of Cairo and other cities and towns demanding the removal of a defiant President Hosni Mubarak. Here's a roundup of the latest reports.
Thailand: Violent Protests Nearly Over
After 10 weeks of violence and 83 people killed, the Thai government says the Red Shirt protest movement has been mostly shut down.
