Gunmen fire at Israeli bus near Egyptian border
JERUSALEM: Several people were killed when gunmen fired at Israeli vehicles near the Egyptian frontier on Thursday, Israeli TV said. The gunmen first ambushed a civilian bus and wounded at…
Political powers agree on ‘advisory’ Azhar charter
CAIRO: Most of Egypt's prominent political powers including Islamic groups agreed on Wednesday on a charter of constitutional principles proposed by Al-Azhar as slong as it is advisory not binding.…
Three political activists summoned for complaint against SCAF general
CAIRO: Three of the founding members of the Egyptian Democratic Academy (EDA) summoned by the military prosecution on Tuesday will be questioned about a complaint they had filed against member…
Few political parties say prevented from Azhar’s ‘open’ meeting
CAIRO: Disgruntled members of some political parties complained of being prevented from attending a meeting called by Al-Azhar to discuss a charter of constitutional principles. They were not allowed beyond…
Syrian forces make arrests sweep in stricken port city
DAMASCUS: Hundreds of Syrian security services raided homes in the port city of Latakia on Wednesday, pressing their crackdown on dissent in defiance of rising condemnation abroad, activists said. The…
UN-backed tribunal publishes Hariri indictment
THE HAGUE: The UN-backed court probing the 2005 murder of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq Hariri said Wednesday it had enough evidence to try four Hezbollah members, as it published…
US risks losing ‘Arab Spring’ opportunity: Clinton
WASHINGTON: The United States may lose its chance to reshape the politics of the Middle East if budget pressures hobble US support for democratic forces emerging in countries such as…
Iran, Russia claim ‘first step’ to nuclear breakthrough
MOSCOW: Russia and Iran on Wednesday said a new Russian plan had a real chance of solving the standoff over the Iranian nuclear drive, despite the failure of past initiatives…
Egyptians at odds over Mubarak’s off-camera trial
CAIRO: Egyptians, who were glued to their television screens for the two first sessions of ousted president Hosni Mubarak's trial, have been divided by the judge's decision to remove the…
Flotilla passenger recounts obstacles, says still determined
CAIRO: The Tahrir, a day-trip tourist boat, has no beds. All tasks including cooking meals and cleaning the boat were shared among its occupants, a sort of characters from law…