No Israeli decision on Iran attack, Netanyahu tells Obama
By Jeffrey Heller and Matt Spetalnick / Reuters WASHINGTON: Benjamin Netanyahu assured President Barack Obama on Monday that Israel has not made any decision on attacking Iran's nuclear sites, sources close…
Anti-Putin forces vow protests after mass arrests
By Dmitry Zaks / AFP MOSCOW: Russia's opposition vowed to wage a campaign of civil disobedience Tuesday after police detained hundreds in rallies against Vladimir Putin's crushing victory in polls. "Tens…
Koran burning anger hits US-Afghan strategy talks
By Lawrence Bartlett / AFP KABUL: The fallout from the burning of Korans at a US base has complicated already troubled negotiations about the nature of the US-Afghan relationship once NATO…
Twin blasts hit Egypt gas pipeline
By Agencies CAIRO: Two explosions on Monday hit a pipeline which supplies Egyptian gas to Israel and Jordan, marking the 13th such attack in just over a year, security officials…
Judges file complaint against Appeals Court head for lifting travel ban in NGO case
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Judges and lawyers filed complaints at the Prosecutor General against head of the Cairo Appeals Court Abdel Moez Ibrahim for his alleged responsibility for lifting the travel…
Foreign observers: Serious problems in Russia vote
By Jim Heintz and Peter Leonard / AP MOSCOW: There were "serious problems" in the vote that returned Vladimir Putin to the Russian presidency, the head of the major international election…
Al-Nour Party dismisses MP for false assault claims
By Mennatallah Fouad Youssef CAIRO: The Salafi Al-Nour Party said Monday that MP Anwar El-Belkemy resigned from the party and the People’s Assembly after investigations revealed he had falsely claimed to…
Activists form Egyptian council to unite revolutionary front
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: A group of revolutionary powers and political parties formed Monday the Egyptian Revolutionary Council, billed as a final attempt to unite and work towards achieving unmet demands.…
Labor unionist says prison sentence continuation of old regime practices
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: A court ruling sentencing veteran labor unionist Kamal Abbas to six months in prison is a continuation of the practices of the ousted regime, the activist…
Military courts are a weapon: An interview with Amal Bakry
As they marked the first anniversary of violations against protesters by the military police late last month, members of the No to Military Trials for Civilians campaign lamented the…