British doctor in court over Syria journalist kidnappings
Shajul Islam, 26, is accused of being part of a jihadist group that held photographers John Cantlie from Britain and Jeroen Oerlemans of the Netherlands at a Syrian camp between…
Syria conflict could set region ablaze, says Brahimi
Brahimi called on Monday for a temporary ceasefire during the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday starting on October 26.
Calling on international help to free the 8 April Officers
Activists are now contacting international groups via Facebook.
“Oil and Sand,” Egypt’s pre-coup royal home movie
The film is a glimpse into history, said Sabit, pointing out that king Farouk was backed by Britain, while the Free Officers Movement that ousted him, he believes, was US-backed.
AfroLatin Festival comes to Cairo and Hurghada
Today's Kizomba music has an easy beat, features the Portuguese language, and is slow and very modern-sounding. Its dance steps come directly from Semba, but the dancers are much closer…
Aggressive Obama outpunches Romney in second debate
Rebounding from the ropes after a dismal showing two weeks ago that sent his poll numbers tumbling, the president was aware a second poor outing could doom him to the…
Suicide truck bomb hits NATO base in Afghanistan
NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed that some of its troops were wounded along with Afghan soldiers, but would not disclose how many.
Arafat widow questioned in French murder probe
France opened a murder inquiry in late August after Arafat's family launched legal action following reports he may have died from radioactive polonium near Paris in 2004.
Pope commits church to highly delicate mission in Syria
Many Christians are concerned about an Iraq-style scenario in which they could come under threat if the regime of Assad collapses.