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• Violence marks 'Friday of Rage' across Yemen
  Anti-government demonstrators clashed with supporters of Yemen's longtime ruler and riot police, who fired tear gas and gunshots to disperse the crowd on what organizers called a nationwide "Friday of Rage." Three people were killed by police in the port of Aden and 48 were wounded in the southern city of Taiz when someone threw what appeared to be a hand grenade into a crowd, witnesses said.February 18, 2011
• In Egypt, it should be easy to decide whose side we're on
  As the revolution continues, the people are conducting themselves well. That can't be said for the government.February 18, 2011
• Unrest spreads across the Arab world
  The BBC's World Have Your Say reaches out to Arabs to comment on growing unrest across the Middle East and in North Africa. A week after massive protests toppled the regime in Egypt, demonstrations have risen up in areas like Yemen, Bahrain, and Libya against their governments.Midday, February 17, 2011
• Bahrain official: Crackdown on protesters was 'regrettable'
  Bahrain's top diplomat says the pre-dawn crackdown on anti-government protesters was justified because the demonstrators were pushing the kingdom to the "brink of the sectarian abyss."February 17, 2011
• It's time for United States to show Egyptians an even hand
  There's little sense in pushing the Muslim Brotherhood into an extremist corner.February 16, 2011
• Will the pro-Democracy protests spread in the Middle East?
  The fall of regimes in Tunisia and Egypt have led to unrest in other Middle Eastern countries. Will the spread of pro-Democracy protests topple other leaders?Midmorning, February 15, 2011
• Egypt's unclear future
  Mubarak is gone, but many questions remain for Egypt. How long will the Egyptian military govern the country, and what does new leadership mean for the country's relationship with the United States?Midmorning, February 14, 2011
• Security forces in Yemen beat protesters
  Yemeni police with clubs on Saturday beat anti-government protesters who were celebrating the resignation of Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak and demanding the ouster of their own president.February 12, 2011
• Egypt army commits to power transfer, Israel peace
  The ruling military pledged Saturday to eventually hand power to an elected civilian government and reassured allies that Egypt will abide by its peace treaty with Israel after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, as it outlined the first cautious steps in a promised transition to greater democracy.February 12, 2011
• Thousands demand reforms in Algeria; 400 arrested
  Heavily outnumbered by riot police, thousands of Algerians defied government warnings and dodged barricades to rally in their capital Saturday, demanding democratic reforms a day after mass protests toppled Egypt's autocratic ruler.February 12, 2011
• Live coverage: Mubarak steps down
  Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman announced today that President Hosni Mubarak has given up power to the Egyptian military and left Cairo. National Public Radio gets reaction from protesters and experts in the region.Midday, February 11, 2011
• Egypt Unrest: A Defiant Mubarak vs. A Populist Uprising
  Reports are coming out of the wires of President Hosni Mubarak's departure from Cairo. MidMorning talks to Dr.Fouad Ajami, Director of Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University, about what's next for Egytians.Midmorning, February 11, 2011
• Continuing live coverage in Egypt
  National Public Radio continues its special live coverage of celebrations in Egypt in the wake of President Hosni Mubarak's resignation.Midday, February 11, 2011
• 'Egypt is Free' chants Tahrir after Mubarak quits
  Cries of "Egypt is free" rang out and fireworks lit up the sky over Cairo's Tahrir Square where hundreds of thousands danced, wept and prayed in joyful pandemonium Friday after 18 days of mass pro-democracy protests forced President Hosni Mubarak to hand over power to the military, ending three decades of authoritarian rule.February 11, 2011
• Thank you, people of Egypt; your government will take it from here
  We'll get our best committees going on this revolution thing and get back to you.February 10, 2011

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