A second referendum may have to be held if the ‘leave’ camp manages to win with a small margin.
Everyone wants to host mega-events despite the cost and other problems, such as terror attacks.
Threats posed by post-Cold War instability should be factored into the debates on global economics at Davos
As the Winter Olympics begin, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin hopes that a successful event will enhance the country’s international reputation.
Bahrain is trying to clean up its human rights image by installing video cameras in police stations as anti-government protests continue.
Islamists are expected to do well in Tunisia’s first democratic election today, after a popular uprising that set off protests around the Arab world.
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/ 12 February 2011
Egyptians woke to a new dawn on Saturday after 30 years of autocratic rule under Hosni Mubarak, full of hope after achieving unthinkable change.
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/ 12 February 2011
Egyptians in their millions danced and partied through the night on Saturday, celebrating the fall of the man who ruled like a pharaoh for 30 years.
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/ 10 February 2011
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak looked likely to step down on Thursday after more than two weeks of protests against his 30-year rule.
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/ 10 February 2011
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq told the BBC that President Hosni Mubarak may step down and the situation in the country will be clarified soon.