Egypt: Two dead as rival rallies clash – live updates
Egypt is braced for more violence as the military urges its supporters onto the streets, while supporters of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi also plan to rally Haroon SiddiqueBen Quinn
Syria crisis: jihadi rebels seize dam – Monday 11 February 2013
Follow how the day unfolded after fighters from al-Qaida-linked Jabhat al-Nusra took control of Syria’s largest dam Matthew Weaver
The Internet Is Coming Back On in Syria
Just two days after the Syrian government cut the country off from access to the Internet, connectivity is coming back. Reports from Renesys and CloudFlare indicate that the country’s connections started coming back online at 14:32 UTC today. Renesys is confirming the restoration as “largely complete” and CloudFlare is reporting a “partial reestablishment.” The BBC … Continue reading