Jubilant crowds in Cairo take in news that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is leaving office. Some set off fireworks and what appear to be brightly-glowing flares. (Feb. 11)
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Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak resigned as president and handed control to the military on Friday after 29 years in power, bowing to a historic 18-day wave of pro-democracy demonstrations by hundreds of thousands. (Feb. 11)
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Cars sound their horns in Egypt’s second city as Mubarak’s resignation is announced
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Gaga ‘s Born This Way is the gayest song ever written three times. Until someone conjures a mashup and posts online, you’ll just have to play all three songs at the same time. Behold: Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : !! omg blog !! Discovery Date : 11/02/2011 18:54 Number of articles : 4
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In Case You Missed It of the Day: Justin Bieber “shaves off” his signature coiffure for Jimmy Kimmel Live . [ jkl .] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 11/02/2011 18:45 Number of articles : 3
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Gunmen barged into a bar in the battered border city of Ciudad Juarez and opened fire late Thursday, killing seven women and one man, authorities said. (Feb. 12)
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As Mubarak’s resignation is announced, Al Jazeera switches live to Tahrir Square for the crowd’s reaction in central Cairo
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An Associated Press correspondent and an Egyptian protester in Cairo give their accounts of the scene on the streets as political change comes, with the departure of President Hosni Mubarak. (Feb. 11)
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Switzerland’s gun culture is under fire in a referendum Sunday. The battle at the ballot box pits traditionalists against gun skeptics including those seeking to cut the country’s high rate of firearm suicides. (Feb. 11)
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For years, torture has been described as an endemic problem in Egypt. Indeed international human rights groups say that the Egyptian government’s record on this issue is a huge part of what is motivating Egyptians to continue to participate in the demonstrations that have been sweeping the country for more than two weeks. And with allegations that the Egyptian army has been involved in the detention and torture of anti-government campaigners, we ask if the army is losing its reputation for neutrality and just how deep the culture of torture runs within the state’s security apparatus.
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