Families of revolution martyrs, injured begin Tahrir sit-in
CAIRO: More than 50 family members of those martyred or injured during the revolution began Tuesday a sit-in, setting up two tents in Tahrir Square, and announced their boycott of…
Gulf states oppose Arab summit on Syria
RIYADH: The six Gulf Cooperation Council states said on Tuesday that they oppose a Syrian request for an emergency Arab summit on the bloody crisis in the country. The GCC…
Military prosecution summons more activists in Maspero case
CAIRO: The military prosecution summoned Tuesday for the second time activist Bahaa Saber for his alleged involvement in the Maspero violence last month. Saber had refused to be interrogated by…
Reality TV show lifts veil on Muslim Americans
WASHINGTON: It's been a decade since the September 11 attacks and many Americans still don't know quite what to make of their 2.75 million Muslim compatriots. Could a reality TV…
Pressure mounts on Syrian leader amid crackdown
BEIRUT: Jordan's king has said that Syrian President Bashar Assad should step down for the good of his country, the first Arab leader to publicly make such a call as…
Iran nuclear report creates IAEA tensions
VIENNA: UN atomic watchdog's damning new report on Iran's nuclear programme has set the stage for a diplomatic showdown at IAEA headquarters this week, pitting Russia and China against Western…
UN envoy: Yemen president should transfer power
SANAA: Yemen's embattled president must speed up reforms and begin a transfer of power according to a plan backed by the international community, a UN envoy says. Jamal Benomar visited…
RNW launches Vote Compass to assist Egyptian voters
CAIRO: Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) said Monday its newly-launched website Vote Compass Egypt would take into consideration the grey areas in politics, as it assists users in determining the most…
Afghan jirga to debate US ties despite doubts
KABUL: President Hamid Karzai convenes a "loya jirga" of elders from across Afghanistan on Wednesday to discuss long-term relations with the US and efforts to broker peace amid the threat…
Despite judicial monitoring, voters must be their own election observers, say experts
CAIRO: Judicial monitoring is not enough to ensure free and fair elections, according to several experts, who called upon voters to monitor the elections themselves. Speaking Sunday at a Tahrir…