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25 May 2013 Updated at 12:44 PM UAE

Arab uprisings

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Tunisia and IMF agree $1.78bn loan - gov't official

Tunisia and IMF agree $1.78bn loan - gov't official

Monday, 15 April 2013 10:41 PM

Interest rate on the loan will be 1.08 percent and Tunisia will repay it over five years

Outlook on Bahrain's bank still negative, Moody's says

Outlook on Bahrain's bank still negative, Moody's says

Monday, 18 March 2013 11:18 AM

Non-oil GDP growth to slow to around 3.5 percent this year from 5 percent in 2012

Bahrain appoints crown prince as deputy PM

Bahrain appoints crown prince as deputy PM

Monday, 11 March 2013 10:21 PM

Crown Prince Salman al-Khalifa's appointment a sign the government could be softening its stance with opposition

Bahraini court acquits leading rights activist

Bahraini court acquits leading rights activist

Monday, 11 March 2013 5:16 PM

Sayed Yousif al-Muhafda calls for the release of prominent campaigner Nabeel Rajab

One million refugees have fled Syria - UN

One million refugees have fled Syria - UN

Wednesday, 6 March 2013 2:04 PM

One in five people in Lebanon is now Syrian says United Nations refugee agency

Bahrain expects significant economic growth in 2013

Bahrain expects significant economic growth in 2013

Wednesday, 6 March 2013 9:49 AM

Bahrain Economic Development Board forecast 6.2% growth following last year's political turmoil

Syrian refugees top 700,000; UN struggling to cope

Syrian refugees top 700,000; UN struggling to cope

Tuesday, 29 January 2013 4:52 PM

Revolt against President Bashar al-Assad has lasted for almost two years

Egypt sees 17% tourist boost in 2012

Egypt sees 17% tourist boost in 2012

Tuesday, 22 January 2013 9:40 PM

Estimated figures indicate 11.5m tourists generated $9.9 billion

Egypt opposition protests against constitution

Egypt opposition protests against constitution

Wednesday, 19 December 2012 10:06 AM

Opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi stage protests in Cairo

Saudi pledges US$25m to aid Arab Spring countries

Saudi pledges US$25m to aid Arab Spring countries

Sunday, 14 October 2012 12:33 PM

The Deauville partnership to aid economic development of Arab countries

Turkey strikes back at Syria, says will protect borders

Turkey strikes back at Syria, says will protect borders

Thursday, 4 October 2012 11:37 AM

Turkey said "aggressive action" against its territory by Syria's military had become a serious threat

Democracy declined worldwide in 2011, Arab Spring nations at risk

Democracy declined worldwide in 2011, Arab Spring nations at risk

Tuesday, 18 September 2012 10:27 AM

Tunisia only MENA country to markedly improve overall governance score

Obama vows to bring justice to killers of US diplomat

Obama vows to bring justice to killers of US diplomat

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 8:31 PM

US president condemns attack on ambassador Chris Stevens as 'outrageous and shocking'

US ambassador to Libya killed in rocket attack

US ambassador to Libya killed in rocket attack

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 1:22 PM

Ambassador and three embassy staff dead after Tuesday attack in Benghazi

Syria denies Assad's deputy tried to defect

Syria denies Assad's deputy tried to defect

Sunday, 19 August 2012 10:40 AM

Farouq al-Shara 'never thought for a moment about leaving the country' - statement


Photos

Bahraini villages hit by more protests

Bahraini villages hit by more protests

EU renews sanctions against Syria

EU renews sanctions against Syria

14 killed in blast at Syria-Turkey border

14 killed in blast at Syria-Turkey border

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Egypt

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits Egypt

Bahrain hit by more protests

Bahrain hit by more protests

Protests continue against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi

Protests continue against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi

Thousands of Syrian refugees seek shelter in makeshift camps in Jordan

Thousands of Syrian refugees seek shelter in makeshift camps in Jordan

Bodies of executed men found in Aleppo

Bodies of executed men found in Aleppo

More unrest in Egypt after death sentences for Port Said rioters

More unrest in Egypt after death sentences for Port Said rioters

Protesters gather in Cairo on the second anniversary revolution

Protesters gather in Cairo on the second anniversary revolution

Videos

Egyptian riot police beat naked protester

Egyptian riot police beat naked protester

Syrian rebels 'shoot down' plane

Syrian rebels 'shoot down' plane

Syrian rebels storm security agency in eastern Syria

Syrian rebels storm security agency in eastern Syria

Egyptian protesters defy emergency law

Egyptian protesters defy emergency law

Deadly blasts at Aleppo University in Syria

Deadly blasts at Aleppo University in Syria

Syria amateur video: Bomb explodes just metres from camera

Syria amateur video: Bomb explodes just metres from camera

Syrian tank blown up by rebel armoured vehicle

Syrian tank blown up by rebel armoured vehicle

Syria rebels target key air force base

Syria rebels target key air force base

Activists report intense bombing by Syrian planes

Activists report intense bombing by Syrian planes

Syrian Prime Minister joins opposition

Syrian Prime Minister joins opposition

Features

Kidnapping trade booms in tumultuous Syrian city

Arab Spring puts women's rights in the spotlight

Arab unrest takes $7bn toll as tourists flee to Europe

Bahrain may need Saudi help to plug budget gap

Arab Spring's long arm reaches Wall Street

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