Military and state security prosecution interrogate embassy protesters
CAIRO: Military and state security prosecution continued interrogating 50 arrested in the aftermath of the clashes outside the Israeli embassy and the Giza Security Directorate on Sept. 9-10. Rights groups…
Obama UN speech sparks angry Palestinian protests
RAMALLAH: Angry Palestinians on Thursday protested in the streets of Ramallah and Gaza after a UN speech by US President Barack Obama which was seen as unashamedly pro-Israel. More than…
French court issues first fine for face veil-wearing women
MEAUX: A French police court slapped fines on women for wearing the full-face veil (niqab) for the first time Thursday, in a case that could have legal implications across Europe.…
Alhurra TV nearly doubles its audience in Egypt
Alhurra’s weekly audience in Egypt jumped to nearly 8 million viewers according to the international research firm ACNielsen. The network’s viewership in Egypt rose from 3.9 million (7.5 percent) in…
Fighting spreads in Yemen capital as civil war looms
SANAA: Street battles raged Thursday between rival troops as well as between warring tribesmen, as violence which has already killed dozens spread across Yemen's capital, raising the specter of civil…
Syria violence hits security forces, democracy activists
DAMASCUS: Syria said on Thursday that "terrorists" had killed five security force members and wounded 17 in the restive area of Daraa while pro-democracy activists said three civilians were killed…
NATO confident Libya air war to end within three months
BRUSSELS: NATO can finish its air campaign in Libya within the next three months, the operations commander said Thursday, as remnants of the ousted regime are now isolated in three…
Initiative acts as link between residents and local councils
CAIRO: During the transition to democracy, and away from the fierce competition between political forces, a group of activists found it important for Egyptians to know their rights with regards…
Women try to beat the odds in UAE poll
DUBAI: Fathiya Al-Khamiri worries less about her chances of victory at the United Arab Emirates' advisory council election on Saturday than whether any woman will win a seat. It is…
Oil slides $5 on economic gloom, dollar
LONDON: Oil prices fell by more than $5 a barrel on Thursday with US futures touching $80.25 a barrel, as a combination of dismal signals heightened worries about global economic…