Mubarak trial verdict June 2, says judge
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Following a nine-hour court session, presiding judge Ahmed Refaat…
Rights group slams law allowing settlement with corrupt investors
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: A local rights group demanded Wednesday that parliament…
Egypt wraps up legislative elections
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt on Wednesday wrapped up two-stage elections for the…
Fire at Egypt oil refinery kills 4 workers
By AP SUEZ, Egypt: The director of an oil refinery says four…
Two Western journalists dead, Syria’s Homs pounded
By AFP DAMASCUS: Two Western journalists were killed Wednesday as Syrian regime…
Iran pushes on with nuclear work after failed IAEA visit
By Mohammad Davari / AFP TEHRAN: Iran's nuclear work will defiantly go on,…
High turnout in Yemen vote that ends Saleh rule
By Acil Tabbara / AFP SANAA: Yemeni electoral officials on Wednesday hailed a…
Nigeria’s ex-leader to meet Senegal opposition
By Rukmini Callimachi / AP DAKAR: Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is…
Israeli religious party denies coalition crisis
By Amy Teibel / AP JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top religious partner…
Mubarak trial enters last day before verdict
By Samer Al-Atrush / AFP CAIRO: The landmark murder and corruption trial of…