Israel targets Islamic Jihad as truce unravels
GAZA CITY: A days-old truce announced by Gaza militants appeared to be fast unraveling on Thursday after 24 hours of air strikes left six Gazans dead and 30 injured, medics…
Libyan rebels aim knockout punch at Qaddafi
TRIPOLI: Hardened fighters streamed Thursday into Tripoli as Libya's rebels sought to deliver a knockout punch to Moamer Qaddafi's diehards and to flush out the elusive strongman, dead or alive.…
Detainees disappear into black hole of Saudi jails
JEDDAH: Outside a villa surrounded by palm trees on the outskirts of Saudi Arabia's second largest city Jeddah, police cars guard an exceptional criminal court where 16 men were put…
Shoot to kill: Report reveals systematic killing of prisoners during and after January uprising
CAIRO: On Jan. 30, Nadia Lotfy received a frantic phone call from her brother Ashraf from inside the Appeals Prison in Old Cairo. “He told me they’re shooting at some…
Rebel council to take Libya’s seat at Arab League
CAIRO: The Arab League gave its full backing to Libya's rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people on Thursday and said it was time…
Military Court acquits 40 June 28 protesters
CAIRO: The Military court acquitted on Wednesday 40 protesters arrested on June 28 during clashes with police forces, after 50 days of detention in military prison. The court also suspended…
36 rights groups condemn smear campaign, call for more independence
CAIRO: Thirty-six rights groups condemned on Wednesday the government's "smear campaign," in which they are accused of "high treason" for receiving foreign funding and serving foreign agendas. "We denounce the…
Qaddafi tells Libyans to free Tripoli; Nato considers post war role
TRIPOLI: A defiant Moammar Qaddafi vowed Wednesday to fight on "until victory or martyrdom," as rebel fighters tried to end scattered attacks by regime loyalists in the nervous capital. The…
ANALYSIS Diplomatic woes pile up for isolated Israel
JERUSALEM: Israel was expecting a diplomatic tsunami to strike in September, but the problems have come sooner than expected, leaving it ever more isolated in the Middle East. Egypt's supposed…
Forced evictions reflect disregard for human rights, says Amnesty report
CAIRO: The forced eviction of informal settlement dwellers reflects Egyptian authorities’ disregard for human rights, a report by Amnesty International released Tuesday said. The report, titled “We are…