Inspired by protests in Egypt and Tunisia, rumblings of discontent are growing across the region. Could the pro-democracy protests in Egypt generate an unstoppable momentum for political reform across the Arab world?
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Tunisia’s parliament has passed emergency powers for the interim President. The unprecedented move came as the main ruling party the RCD, was suspended from all political activity. Al Jazeera’s Nazanine Moshiri has the story from Tunis.
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Gary Ridgway, often called “The Green River Killer” and one of America’s most notorious serial killers, has been charged with yet another killing in Washington state. The victim was a woman who was last seen in 1982. (Feb. 7)
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In Cairo’s Tahrir [Liberation] Square, there’s a growing sense of camaraderie, as demonstrators continue to rally until Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak steps down. As the unrest enters its third week, protesters are forging close bonds, and exploring new ways of making their voices heard. Al Jazeera’s Sherine Tadros reports from Cairo.
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As the winds of change blew across the Arab world, the US, the power that has long dominated the region, has been particularly absent. With all its allies crumbling one after another, what will the US do to maintain its influence in the region? And what can be expected of Israel, the country’s closest ally in the region? Will the spread of democracy lead to a peaceful end to decades of autocratic rule in the Middle East or will the fear of Islamist extremism galvinise Washington’s resolve to reinforce Pax Americana?
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Highlights of this day in history: the funeral of Jordan’s King Hussein; Premiere of ‘The Birth of a Nation’; a South Carolina civil rights protest turns deadly; the Boy Scouts of America is incorporated; actor James Dean born. (Feb. 8)
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The 29-year-old son of a local judge appeared in court Monday to face charges that he stole $1.5 million dollars in casino chips from the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. (Feb. 7)
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James Franco, Geoffrey Rush and Nicole Kidman were full of jokes at a luncheon held for Oscar nominees on Monday in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Feb. 8)
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Authorities have made an arrest in a weekend convenience store robbery that a Seattle store owner found remarkable for the robber’s politeness. Officers quickly identified a suspect from tips received after this surveillance video “went viral”. (Feb. 7)
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The Chechen separatist leader Doku Umarov has claimed responsibility for last month’s bombing at Moscow’s main airport that killed 36 people. Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from Moscow.
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