Fire kills 49 in building housing workers in Kuwait A fire killed 49 people in Kuwait when it ripped through a building housing nearly 200 foreign workers, the government said. World • 12 Jun 24
Fire kills 49 in building housing workers in Kuwait A fire killed 49 people in Kuwait when it ripped through a building housing nearly 200 foreign workers, the government said. World • 12 Jun 24
Over 25 travelled to conflict zones from Ireland Some 25-30 people are thought to have travelled from Ireland to conflict zones since the Arab Spring, according to Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald. News • 15 Jan 15
Over 25 travelled to conflict zones from Ireland Some 25-30 people are thought to have travelled from Ireland to conflict zones since the Arab Spring, according to Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald. News • 15 Jan 15
16-year-old killed in Bahrain protests A 16-year-old Bahrain protester has died after what opposition activists said was a "brutal attack" by security forces. News • 18 Aug 12
16-year-old killed in Bahrain protests A 16-year-old Bahrain protester has died after what opposition activists said was a "brutal attack" by security forces. News • 18 Aug 12
Ben Ali sentenced in absentia to life in prison A Tunisian court has sentenced ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in absentia to life in prison over the deaths of protesters during the revolution that launched the Arab Spring. News • 19 Jul 12
Ben Ali sentenced in absentia to life in prison A Tunisian court has sentenced ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in absentia to life in prison over the deaths of protesters during the revolution that launched the Arab Spring. News • 19 Jul 12
Mohammed Mursi wins Egyptian presidential election The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi has been declared the winner of Egypt's presidential election with 51.7% of the vote. News • 25 Jun 12
Mohammed Mursi wins Egyptian presidential election The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi has been declared the winner of Egypt's presidential election with 51.7% of the vote. News • 25 Jun 12
Kuwait court deems parliamentary elections illegal Kuwait's constitutional court has declared February's legislative polls, in which the opposition swept to victory, illegal and reinstated the previous pro-government parliament. News • 20 Jun 12
Kuwait court deems parliamentary elections illegal Kuwait's constitutional court has declared February's legislative polls, in which the opposition swept to victory, illegal and reinstated the previous pro-government parliament. News • 20 Jun 12
Ban Ki-moon slams Syria elections UN leader Ban Ki-moon has slammed the Syrian government for holding a national election while violence is still raging and for failing to involve all parties. News • 08 May 12
Ban Ki-moon slams Syria elections UN leader Ban Ki-moon has slammed the Syrian government for holding a national election while violence is still raging and for failing to involve all parties. News • 08 May 12
