Jerusalem demolition makes way for settler homes
JERUSALEM: Israeli forces on Sunday began demolishing part of a hotel complex in occupied east Jerusalem to make way for 20 new homes for Jewish settlers. Three bulldozers were seen…
Four wounded in Yemen clashes
ADEN: Clashes between police and protesters in the tightly-patrolled city of Aden in southern Yemen wounded four people, a local official and medics told AFP. "Four people were wounded as…
At least four killed in Tunisia unrest: witnesses
TUNIS: At least four people were shot dead and six seriously wounded late Saturday when security forces clashed with demonstrators in central Tunisia, witnesses said. Teacher and union activist Belgacem…
Ex-Guantanamo inmate drops case against Australia
SYDNEY: A former Guantanamo Bay detainee has dropped his case against Australia for allegedly being complicit in his torture while he was held overseas, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Saturday.…
MB lawyer says 6,001 members detained in 2010
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: In 2010, a total of 6,001 Muslim Brotherhood members and leaders from 22 governorates were arrested, according to a statement by the group’s lawyer, Abdel Moneim Abdel…
Mubarak lauds Egypt’s judiciary system
By Farah Yousry CAIRO: Media coverage of court cases is what President Hosni Mubarak believes to endanger the credibility and image of the Egyptian judiciary system the most. Mubarak explained, during…
Failed gov’t policies the reason for increasing protests, say experts
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Experts and human rights groups said that the failed government policies in dealing with sectarian tensions in Egypt is what led to the rise in protests following…
US Special Advisor discusses child welfare, abductions with Egyptian officials
CAIRO: Ambassador Susan S. Jacobs, Special Advisor to the Office of Children’s Issues, arrived in Egypt to meet with various government officials to engage them in discussions to protect the…
Mubarak warns Netanyahu against a new Gaza assault
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak warned Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu from any further action against the Gaza Strip during a meeting between the two in Sharm El Sheikh Thursday. Mubarak…
Egyptians line Corniche to mourn Alexandria victims
By Abdel-Rahman Hussein CAIRO: About 150 people gathered at Qasr El Nil Bridge Friday afternoon to mourn the victims of the New Year's Alexandria church bombing. Many of the mourners were…
