Yemeni says 18 militants killed in Al-Qaeda-held area
By Mohammed Mukhashaf and Firouz Sedarat / Reuters ADEN: Yemeni troops have made advances in an offensive against Al-Qaeda-linked militants near the southern city of Zinjibar, killing 18 insurgents, the…
Iran’s last chance?
By Javier Solana MADRID: The latest round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program between Iran and the so-called “5+1” group (the United Nations Security Council’s five permanent members — the…
Unrest spreads in Sudan amid deadly standoff with South
By Ian Timberlake / AFP KHARTOUM: Rebels in the eastern border state of Blue Nile claimed dozens of government dead on Friday as unrest spread within Sudan, 10 days after…
UN aims to triple Syria observer team next week
By Frank Jordans / AP GENEVA: The United Nations hopes to have 30 cease-fire monitors in Syria next week and plans are already being made for the deployment of up…
Conflict uproots 3.5 m people in 2011: monitors
The number of internally displaced decreases, but number of newly displaced rises due to the Arab Spring.
Military refers ban on presidency candidates to court
By Tamim Elyan and Ali Abdelatti /Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's military rulers have asked the constitutional court to rule on whether top officials from Hosni Mubarak's era can run for the…
Islamist group ‘trusts’ Abu Ismail, criticize his escalation
By Abdel Rahman Youssef ALEXANDRIA: The association of Alexandria religious scholars and preachers said it “fully trusts” disqualified candidate Hazem Abu Ismail, but criticized his calls for escalation in response…
Azhar says no punitive action against Mufti despite refusal of normalization
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: Members of the Islamic Research Center (IRC) decided Thursday not to take any punitive measures against the Grand Mufti after listening to his explanation regarding a…
Arab League calls emergency meeting on 2 Sudans
By Michael Onyiego / AP JUBA: The Arab League said Thursday it would hold an emergency meeting over the increasing violence between Sudan and South Sudan. The south reported new…
IMF needs solid Cairo support for loan: Lagarde
By AFP WASHINGTON: IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday that the global lender needs solid support from Cairo's authorities for a truly viable program if it is to lend Egypt…