Green Bay Packers fans screamed, shouted and danced in celebration of the team’s 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. (Feb. 7)
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Hamas has been in power in Gaza for four years, and is firmly entrenched in the community. The organisation’s early origins lie in the Muslim Brotherhood, neighbouring Egypt’s banned opposition group. While Egypt’s political turmoil shakes up the Middle East, Hamas could benefit if the Brotherhood becomes a rising political force following the country’s current crisis. Al Jazeera’s Nicole Johnston reports from Gaza.
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Haroon Lorgat, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council, tells Al Jazeera that the minimum five-year bans handed out to three top Pakistan cricketers sends a clear message that corruption won’t be tolerated. The punishments given to Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir has been criticised by some as too leniant. But the independent tribunal that handed down the punishment in Qatar last week said that it would have given lighter suspensions, had it been allowed to. Rahul pathak reports from Doha.
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What are the differences between both revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt? What are the possible ramifications? How would this impact on shaping the future in both countries? And does people’s power actually work?
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Pro-democracy protesters in Cairo appear unmoved after talks between the Egyptian government and opposition groups. People are still gathering in Tahrir Square but the space they are allowed to occupy is getting smaller as authorities are trying to get life back to normal in the capital. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports.
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Massive ice sculptures have appeared in the centre of Japan’s northern city of Sapporo, in Hokkaido prefecture, as the yearly snow festival got under way on Monday. (Feb. 7)
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Much of the focus in Egypt has been on the protesters most of whom come from humble backgrounds. But what about the country’s wealthier residents? Al Jazeera’s Jacky Rowland reports from Cairo about how Egypt’s powerful elite feel about the instability in their country.
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Protesters at Cairo’s Tahrir Square continued their sit-in on Monday morning, calling on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down, and vowing not to give up their demonstrations until he does. (Feb. 7)
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The protests that overthrew half a century of autocratic rule in Tunisia are spreading. The governments of Egypt, Algeria, and Yemen are feeling the wrath of decades of repression as people take to the streets and demand freedom.
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Steelers fans watching the Super Bowl in Pittsburgh were jumping for joy when their team rallied in the big game. But their excitement turned to disappointment, as the Packers held off the Steelers to win Super Bowl XLV 31-25 Sunday night. (Feb. 7)
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