Yemeni policemen loyal to Saleh storm Interior Ministry
The attack ignited clashes between police and Yemeni security forces that left 15 dead and 43 wounded
UN reports violations of humanitarian law in Aleppo
Observers caution both sides to abide by international humanitarian law
Israeli military exemption of Orthodox Jews expires
A law exempting Orthodox Jewish Israeli men from military service expired Wednesday
UN deadline in Sudan set to end without progress
As the United Nations' deadline for peace talks between Sudan and South Sudan looms ever nearer, Sudan has been plagued by the largest anti-government demonstration the country has seen…
Traditional Egyptian cultural figure El-Aragoz brought back to life
El-Aragoz is a traditional puppet in Egyptian culture. He is usually small with red clothes and a pointy hat, and has entertained both children and adults for almost a century.
US citizen admits to supporting Somali terrorist group
A US citizen arrested in 2010 has plead guilty to charges that he attempted to join the Al-Shabaab jihadist movement in Somalia and raised funds to support the group.…
Medals and David Bowie: We can be heroes
Unfortunately the unity that is touted as being part of the Olympic spirit is only a national uniform deep. What we do at the Olympics is compete.
TV talk shows in Ramadan mostly disappoint
A different trend seen this Ramadan involves familiar actors, musicians and the like who have featured as guests in these talk shows for years, suddenly posing as political experts.
Morsy official denies validity of letter from President to Shimon Peres
Morsy’s office is denying reports that he sent Israeli President Shimon Peres a letter hoping to put the Middle East Peace Process back to “its right track.”
Bahraini Crown Prince orders police to use restraint with protesters
The move came after Bahraini authorities banned public demonstrations by Bahraini political association