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Victory! Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Resigns

Ten days ago, two young Egyptian activists broke a communications blackout and called us from Cairo’s Liberation Square to launch an international campaign over the phone. Just minutes ago, after a 30 year dictatorship, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned.

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Egyptian Street Activists Launch Global Campaign

Egypt has been run by a dictator for 30 years. Six days ago, Egyptians said ‘enough’, and millions took to the streets. Over the weekend, as the government allowed phone calls for a few hours, two young pro-democracy activists started an online campaign which is taking off like wildfire. Show your support for Egyptian pro-democracy activists here!

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Syria's President Assad welcomes Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri at the Teshrin presidential palace in Damascus

Something Smelly is About to Hit a Lebanese Fan

A day after the deadliest Lebanese-Israeli border skirmish in years, Lebanese analysts say the war that may be brewing is not with Israel…

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Saudi Arabia Goes Hi-Tech in Control of Women

Any Saudi woman flying out of the country will now trigger an SMS text message to their male ‘guardian’.

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Iran Haircut Wars

Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance issues a catalogue of approved hairstyles.

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Since When Has Sinai Turned into Hollywood?

Unrest in northern Sinai has started to look like a spy thriller.

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Checkpoint Web Drama

Web animation game supports campaign to lift restrictions on Palestinian movement.

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Saudi Arabia Goes on a Sheikh Diet

Religious authorities launch campaign to curb the use of the title sheikh.

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Saudi Woman Beats Up Religious Cop

Incident follows a wave of challenges to the authority of the commission enforcing religious law.

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Ambassador At Very Large

Arab states reject senior diplomat whose name refers to large male genitals in Arabic.

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Israel in Hot Water over Racial Profiling in South Africa

A disgruntled former employee of the Israeli airline El Al has created a diplomatic crises between Israel and South Africa

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Israel and Lebanon Engage in a Food Fight

The front line of the 60 year war between Israel and Lebanon has moved from their shared border to pureed chickpeas.

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