Key dates in Osama bin Laden’s life
By AFP ISLAMABAD: The following are key events in the life of Osama bin Laden, whose death was announced by US President Barack Obama on Sunday. 1957: Born in the…
Lawyer to challenge imprisonment of Al-Zawahri’s brother
CAIRO: Lawyer Mamdouh Ismail said he is challenging the imprisonment of Mohamed Al-Zawahri, brother of prominent Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahri, before the Supreme Military Court. “He was sentenced…
Al-Qaeda ideologue condemns bin Laden slaying
CAIRO: A top Al-Qaeda ideologue vowed revenge Monday for the killing of Osama bin Laden by US forces, in the first jihadist admission of the militant leader's death. The prominent…
Will killing Osama kill the movement he inspired?
By Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo / AP WASHINGTON: US intelligence officials believe Al-Qaeda will have a hard time recovering from the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden. After all,…
Egyptians see bin Laden’s death ‘insignificant,’ others mourn him
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: While some Egyptians described the death of Osama bin Laden early Monday as “insignificant” compared to the problems facing Egypt following the January 25 Revolution, and some…
Egypt’s Al-Zawahri likely to succeed bin Laden
CAIRO: For years, Osama bin Laden's charisma kept Al-Qaeda's ranks filled with zealous recruits. But it was the strategic thinking and the organizational skills of his Egyptian right hand man…
Report: Mexico, Egypt no longer have a free press
WASHINGTON: Mexico can no longer be considered to have a free press because of the threats and violence associated with drug trafficking, but an eight-year decline in press freedom around…
Egypt sees 2011/12 budget deficit at 9.4 pct of GDP
CAIRO: Egypt's state budget deficit, bloated after political turmoil rocked the economy, is forecast to widen to 9.38 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2011/12 fiscal year, the…
Egypt calls on US to recognize Palestinian state
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Nabil Al-Araby on Sunday called on the United States to recognize a Palestinian state, as rival Palestinian factions prepare to sign a reconciliation accord in Cairo. Al-Araby…
SCAF warns against sectarian strife
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's military rulers warned on Sunday of strong measures against anyone inciting sectarian strife, in a bid to ease tensions between Muslims and Christians. The Supreme Council…