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Judge Mohamed Aboul Ela sealing ballot boxes as polls close [Evan Hill / Al Jazeera]
Egyptians head to the polls in Alexandria
By Evan Hill on November 28th, 2011
Voters cast their ballots in the country's second-largest city, where the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party is poised to win big.
Photo by Reuters
A historic small step
By Alan Fisher on November 28th, 2011
Excitement and anticipation runs high as Egyptians turn out for their country's first round of post-revolution elections.
The capital of North Kivu state, with Mount Nyiragongo in the background [Azad Essa...
Goma: The last outpost
By Azad Essa on November 27th, 2011
At its best, the DR Congo town is a spectacular global village of humanitarian workers. At its worst, it is the last outpost of civilisation for opportunists seeking treasure.
A banner in Deir Balaba near Homs reads Never Go Back [Reuters]
Syria Live Blog
By Al Jazeera Staff on November 28th, 2011
We bring you the latest news from various sources as protests continue across Syria.
Police in riot gear pepper spraying demonstrators [YouTube]
Occupy Protests Live Blog
Al Jazeera staff and correspondents bring you the latest from Wall Street and around the world as the 'Occupy' protests go global.
By Al Jazeera Staff in Americas on November 30th, 2011
Al Jazeera staff and correspondents update you on important developments from Wall Street and around the world as the 'Occupy' financial crisis...
Egypt Live Blog
By Al Jazeera Staff in Middle East on November 30th, 2011
Al Jazeera staff and correspondents update you on important developments in Cairo and elsewhere, as Egyptians take part in the first election...
Yemen Live Blog
Al Jazeera staff and correspondents update you on important developments in the Yemen unrest. Al Jazeera is not responsible for content derived...
By Evan Hill in Middle East on November 28th, 2011
Alexandria, Egypt's coastal second city, was swept with rain on Monday, but that didn't dampen turnout on the first day of Egypt's marathon...
People continue to take to the streets across Syria despite the government's crackdown on protests. Reports say thousands have been killed since...
By Alan Fisher in Middle East on November 28th, 2011
In a country where so much history has been written, where it looms almost on every corner, they're adding a new chapter to the books.
By Azad Essa in Africa on November 27th, 2011
Flashes of lightning illuminate Lake Kivu as thunder crackles above. The storm causes the lights to trip and disrupts the internet connection at...
Egypt's bitter taste of change
When the wind whips up the dust around Cairo's Tahrir Square it's still possible to taste the tear gas in the air.The acrid smell and the bitter...
Bahrain Live Blog
Despite numerous government crackdowns, Bahrain's Shia-led protest movement continues to call for more political rights.Al Jazeera is not...
'The army and the people are one hand'
By Malika Bilal in Middle East on November 26th, 2011
The Cairo neighbourhood of Abbassiyah lies just nine kilometres from Tahrir Square, both areas boast a vibrant mix of street vendors, eclectic...
The Chevron oil spill in Brazil
By Gabriel Elizondo in Americas on November 24th, 2011
Ildo Luis Sauer spent five years as the Director of Gas and Energy for Brazilian energy giant Petrobras. He left the company in 2007, and now is...
Two very different Bahrains, 10km apart
By Gregg Carlstrom in Middle East on November 23rd, 2011
I'm writing from A'Ali, a predominantly Shiite village in the centre of Bahrain, which was the site of clashes all morning between anti-...
All of Africa: in a day's play
By Azad Essa in Africa on November 22nd, 2011
It is a beautiful sight: watching a thunderstorm rock the Nairobi night skyline. Driving on the roads of the Kenyan capital the following...
'We back the people, not dictators'
By Teymoor Nabili in Middle East on November 22nd, 2011
Egypt's aftershocks: Military vs the people
By Marwan Bishara in Imperium on November 22nd, 2011
Why has there been an escalation in protests in Egypt?The earthquake that transformed Egypt in the beginning of the year hasn't reached...
Cairo protesters hold their ground
By Malika Bilal in Middle East on November 21st, 2011
Whiplash: The Arroyo arrest
By Marga Ortigas in Asia on November 20th, 2011
The roller-coaster ride began on Tuesday. Late in the afternoon, the Supreme Court spokesman was live across both television and radio...
The many sides of Pakistan's 'Memogate'
By Imran Khan in Asia on November 19th, 2011
He has been described as a "seasoned operator" and Pakistan's best captain for the treacherous political playing field that is diplomacy in...
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