Shelling in Syria as UN monitors begin mission
By Zeina Karam / AP BEIRUT: An advance team of UN observers was…
Nearly 40% of Egyptians undecided ahead of vote, says poll
By Agencies CAIRO: Nearly 40 percent of Egyptian voters are undecided less…
Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Sinai
By Agencies EL-ARISH: Gunmen opened fire on a police checkpoint in Egypt's…
380 to face trial for November violence
By AFP CAIRO: A police officer nicknamed the "eye sniper" and 379…
Egypt in push to end Sudan confrontation over oil
By Alexander Dziadosz /Reuters KHARTOUM/CAIRO: Egypt is mounting a diplomatic offensive to…
Top contenders fight to stay in presidential election
By Agencies CAIRO: Three top contenders for Egypt's presidency were scrambling to…
Syrian truce marred as Assad forces kill four
By Dominic Evans / Reuters BEIRUT: Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar Al-Assad…
Despite PA approval, political exclusion clause seen as unconstitutional
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: While Egyptians applauded the People’s Assembly’s (PA) decision to…
Thousands protest against former regime candidates in Cairo, Alexandria
By Ahmed Hazem CAIRO: Thousands of protesters affiliated with Islamist groups gathered Friday…
Analysis: Egypt in tough final leg of transition
By Tom Perry / Reuters CAIRO: The final leg of Egypt's transition from…