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…
Arab League confirms next summit in Iraq
CAIRO: Arab League Undersecretary General Ahmed bin Helli has confirmed that Iraq will host the next Arab League summit — the country's first in 20 years. Arab League Secretary-General Amr…
Trial for Van Gogh art theft postponed to Jan. 13
CAIRO: The trial of the Van Gogh art theft was on Thursday postponed to Jan. 13 to allow the court to review investigation findings that would reveal whether or not…