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Today, June 21, is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, and obviously, it also marks the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.

Here is an interesting fact about the Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year is not normally the warmest.

Today, June 21, is the longest day of the year in the northern Hemisphere and it also marks the official beginning of the summer season.

Today Tunis held a trial-in-absentia for Ben Ali, still exiled in Saudi Arabia.

The king of Morocco is preparing to introduce a series of constitutional reforms likely in a bid to prevent the kind of massive unrest witnessed across the Arab world and North Africa.

As the international community prepares to deploy aid for Egypt and Tunisia's ailing economies, it faces the daunting question of how to do so without perpetuating the endemic corruption and government monopolization that helped to spark the Arab Spring.

Spanish police announced that they froze the assets of one of dethroned 30-year Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak's inner-circle.

The two Al Qaeda leaders' relationship goes back over 30 years.

A look into the life of the new head of Al Qaeda and FBI's most wanted man.

After MacMaster's apology, Orientalism became a hot button word online, especially in the Arab-American Web community. Najla Said, daughter of the founder of the term Orientalism talks to IBTimes in an exclusive interview.

According to an Al Qaeda-affiliated website, Egypt-born Ayman al-Zawahri has succeeded Osama bin laden as head of the terror network. Al-Zawahri, who will turn 60 next week, had been bin Laden's second in command before the latter was killed in a US Commando operation in Pakistan, last month. Zawahri had declared, earlier this month, the organizations decision to go ahead with the campaign against the United States and its allies, in response to bin Laden's death.

Al-Qaeda has declared Ayman al- Zawahiri as its new leader after the killing of Osama bin Laden in a U.S. raid in Pakistan Last month.

Najla Said, Palestine advocate, acclaimed performer and daughter of the legendary author of Orientalism discusses Tom MacMaster's fabrication.

If you're in New York City this summer, cross the bridge over to Brooklyn and check out the borough's jam-packed summer 2011 schedule of events that are sure to keep you entertained

Egyptian military rulers told human rights groups that military courts have sentenced some 7,000 civilians since former President Hosni Mubarak's ouster in February.

In a major twist, Cargo ship MV Suez, released by Somali pirates on Monday, was attacked by pirates again on Wednesday, as reported by crew members.

Najla Said, acclaimed Palestine advocate and Edward Said's daughter discusses 'Orientalist' Gay Girl In Damascus blogger Tom MacMaster.

Tunisia's interim government has announced that judgment day is near for ousted dictator Zine al-Abidine ben Ali.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has short-listed two candidates, Christine Lagarde and Agustin Carstens, for its next Managing Director.

Emory law student had been arrested in Egypt on spy charges. Ilan Grapel, a U.S. immigrant to Israel, was detained on Sunday in a development that could strain Israel's relations with Egypt's new leaders.

Liz Henry a blogging veteran who says she has uncovered several sockpuppets like Tom MacMaster's in her career, was instrumental in uncovering the Amina hoax and quite possibly pushing MacMaster to post an apology to the people Amina's words effected.