Revised 'Harry Potter' encyclopedia to be released
NORTH MUSKEGON: A Harry Potter fan and Web site operator said Friday he s going ahead with publishing an encyclopedia after losing a copyright-infringement lawsuit filed by the author of…
Court could order Muslim Brotherhood MP out of parliament
CAIRO: Only one month into the 2008-2009 People's Assembly (PA) term and controversy is already looming over it, especially with regards to the Muslim Brotherhood. A court ruled that Muslim…
Accused 9/11 plotters say they want to confess
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba: The five men charged with coordinating the Sept. 11 attacks are in a hurry to enter guilty pleas on their apparent quest for martyrdom, with…
Iran cleric warns Israel of Muslim anger over Gaza
TEHRAN: Iran s former president and influential cleric is warning Israel of the consequences of the ongoing siege of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani says Muslim anger over…
Sports Talk: How fair was the choice?
It was pretty easy to pick this year s best football player in the world. The winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, had only one meaningful challenger, Lionel Messi, and both gave such…
French headscarf ban no discrimination, says European rights court
STRASBOURG: Europe s top rights court ruled Thursday that a French school ban on headscarves was not a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.In a case involving two…
Tamim press ban case adjourned till January as journalists protest
CAIRO: Five journalists being tried for violating the press ban on the Suzanne Tamim murder case were present at the South Cairo Misdemeanor Court Dec. 4 to see their case…
