Liberals back to square one with Islamists over constitution “compromise”
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: Liberal groups said on Friday that they were back…
Campaigners celebrate Abou Ismail’s submission of candidacy docs
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: Amid much fanfare, presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abou Ismail…
Gazan killed as Palestinians mark Land Day
By Mai Yaghi / AFP GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: A 20-year-old man was…
Syria fighting rages, Annan urges immediate ceasefire
DAMASCUS: International envoy Kofi Annan urged Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad to immediately…
Israel girds for regional anti-Israel protests
By Diaa Hadid / AP JERUSALEM: Israeli security forces in riot gear prepared…
Could bombing Iran push it to build the Bomb?
By Fredrik Dahl / Reuters VIENNA: Pre-emptive military strikes aimed at forcing Iran…
French police swoop on suspected Islamists
By Gerard Bon and Brian Love / Reuters PARIS: French police commandos arrested…
Bin Laden fathered four children while on run, says wife
By Emmanuel Duparcq / AFP ISLAMABAD: Osama bin Laden fathered four children as…
Political parties agree on constitution compromise: state media
By AFP CAIRO: Political parties reached an agreement on Thursday to boost…
Army takes on Islamists to retain power
By Marwa Awad / Reuters CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood is locked in a…