The past year has seen a disturbing assault on free expression. Not only are direct critics of the military under physical and legal threat, but so are those who deliver these critical voices to the public.

Egyptian authorities have released details of the charges against 43 people, including 19 Americans, who worked for democracy-building NGOs around the country.

Police officers stand guard outside the paint splattered door of the Syrian Embassy in London Saturday, Feb.

The Supreme Court's midwinter break is often used by justices to fly off to sunny vacation spots or European capitals where they address an audience or two on someone else's tab.

Sarah Hatfield does not remember leaving her two young sons in a van and walking 12 miles.

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Anti-government Syrian protesters hold a sign during a demonstration in the southern city of Daraa on Saturday.

Egypt's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday that it has ended a contract with three Washington lobbying firms to cut expenses, denying reports that the firms were the ones to have terminated the contract.

The Arab League suspended its observer mission in Syria as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad pressed on with attacks against protesters strengthened by army defectors.

Syria's foreign minister said Tuesday that "half the universe" is conspiring against his country and that the government will take any steps to defend against chaos, signaling that Damascus will continue its 10-month crackdown on dissent despite mounting pressure from Arab countries.