Clashes kill 13 as Mohamed Morsi backers rally in Egypt

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:13

At least 13 people died in clashes Friday across Egypt as police dispersed thousands of protesters demanding the reinstatement of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, the health ministry said.

Thai protesters say no plan to shut airports

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 17:55

Thailand`s anti-government protest movement reassured tourists Friday that it would not target the kingdom`s airports or public transportation during a planned "shutdown" of Bangkok later this month.

Egypt jails seven anti-Mubarak activists under new law

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 00:35

An Egyptian court on Thursday jailed seven activists who joined the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak for two years.

One dead as gunman opens fire at Thai protesters

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 08:54

A Thai anti-government protester was killed and several others wounded after an unknown gunman opened fire Saturday at a rally site near the government headquarters in Bangkok, emergency services said.

Clashes in Egypt as 150 Islamist protesters arrested

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 21:13

Nearly 150 pro-Islamist protesters were arrested as clashes erupted across Egypt on Friday.

Thailand PM proposes ‘reform council’ to ease unrest

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 08:03

Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday proposed the creation of a national “reform council” in the wake of weeks of street protests by the opposition aimed at toppling her government.

Pope expresses support for Italy`s "pitchfork" protesters

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 23:41

Pope Francis expressed support for Italians protesting over high unemployment, recession and austerity but urged them to reject the "temptation of violence".

Police fire tear gas at Istanbul anti-government protesters

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 21:58

Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of demonstrators in Istanbul protesting against corruption allegations that have ensnared cabinet ministers.

Thai protest leaders` bank accounts to be frozen

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:02

Thailand`s Department of Special Investigation will freeze the bank accounts of 18 anti-government protest leaders, media reported Thursday.

Thai protesters march in bid to oust PM, take aim at US

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:24

Anti-government protesters marched in Bangkok on Thursday in a bid to force Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office but their numbers appeared far smaller than earlier in the month.

Protesters in B`desh express anger over resolutions on Mollah

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:32

Hundreds of demonstrates shouting slogans today gathered outside the Pakistan High Commission here demanding the expulsion of its envoy after resolutions were adopted by Pakistan expressing concern over the execution of Jamaat leader Abdul Quader Mollah for 1971 war crimes.