Bin Laden death raises Qaeda threat in Africa: Mali
PARIS: Osama bin Laden's killing risks fuelling the threat of Islamic militancy in north Africa, scene of kidnappings and attacks by loyalists of his Al-Qaeda network, Mali's foreign minister warned…
Bin Laden is dead, meet the rest of Al-Qaeda
By AFP PARIS: Osama bin Laden, killed on Sunday, is survived by high-ranking leaders and supporters of his Al-Qaeda militant movement. Here are profiles of the top 10 at large,…
Amid Arab uprisings, bin Laden no longer the model
By Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: Osama bin Laden and his jihadi rhetoric once resonated with millions, especially those in the Arab world who saw militant Islam as their best hope…
UNDP discusses electoral assistance in Egypt
CAIRO: The exchange of experience and coordination between international organizations actively involved in electoral assistance as well as understanding mechanisms employed in other countries are central to guaranteeing electoral credibility,…
Sinai Bedouins demand release of tribesmen
demanding authorities release jailed tribesmen and revoke prison sentences leveled in absentia against some of their kin. Tuesday's protest in the Sinai Peninsula forced several tourist busses to stop along…
SCAF denies recent detention cases
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The Supreme Council of Armed Forces denied in its 45 statement Tuesday reports of recent detentions against activists and the January 25 youth. "The SCAF will…
Bin Laden’s ghost
By Mai Yamani LONDON: Osama bin Laden’s death in his Pakistani hiding place is like the removal of a tumor from the Muslim world. But aggressive follow-up therapy will be required…
Ramifications of the Palestinian reconciliation agreement: Good news for peace
By Ghassan Khatib The reconciliation agreement that was initialed between Fatah and Hamas and will be signed by them in Cairo Wednesday is good news for both the Palestinian people and…
Ramifications of the Palestinian reconciliation agreement: Not a finished product
The Fatah-Hamas reconciliation announced last week is yet another by-product of the revolutionary wave sweeping the Arab world. As such, it is not a finished product: it is subject to…
The road to Tripoli
By Barak Barfi BENGHAZI: In the days since the Feb. 17 revolution against Libyan leader Col. Moammar Qaddafi, opposition forces in Benghazi have formed a Transitional National Council (TNC) and a…