Sit-in for Egyptian cleric from ’93 NY attack
CAIRO: Around 100 Islamists protested Sunday near the US Embassy in Cairo against the detention of Egyptian-born Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, serving a life sentence in the US for a plot…
Al-Jazeera Egypt says hit by broadcasting ban
CAIRO: The satellite channel Al-Jazeera Egypt said on Sunday the authorities had prevented it from broadcasting, after entering its offices and confiscating transmission equipment. Ahmed Zain, the channel's chief in…
ElBaradei demands roadmap for ‘ill-managed’ transition
CAIRO: The deterioration of state affairs is due to the ill management of the transitional phase characterized by “absence of vision, transparency and honesty in dealing with the people, and…
Egypt denies shooting at Israeli soldiers near border
Al-ARISH: A security official denied Monday reports by Israel Radio claiming Israeli soldiers were shot at from inside Egypt near the border. The high profile source, who was speaking on…
Qaddafi son flees to Niger but loyalists put up fight
TRIPOLI: Moammer Qaddafi's son Saadi has fled to Niger, an official said, as forces loyal to Libya's new government met unexpectedly fierce resistance in the deposed leader's remaining strongholds. National…
Syria, Arab League “agree reforms” as killings go on
BEIRUT: Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby said he had agreed a series of measures with President Bashar Al-Assad on Saturday to help end violence in Syria, as activists said Assad's…
Israel’s leaderless Labor party votes for new chief
JERUSALEM: A former defense minister, a one-time TV journalist, an ex-mayor and a scion of one of Israel's top political families faced off on Monday in a fight for the…
UN nuclear chief says more concerned about Iran
VIENNA: The head of the UN's atomic watchdog said he was increasingly concerned on Monday about possible activity in Iran to develop a nuclear missile and accused Tehran of failing…
The Turkish response
By Mustafa Akyol Right after publication of the United Nations-authorized Palmer report on the Mavi Marmara incident last week, Turkey took a very bold step against Israel. On Friday, Sept. 2,…
Pakistan after 9/11
By Shahid Javed Burki ISLAMABAD: The 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States sent shock waves around the world from which Pakistan has still not recovered. Indeed, Pakistan’s participation in what…