Brotherhood yet to decide on July 29 protests, says deputy head
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: While the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) said it rejects the…
Amendments to parliament law ‘difficult to comprehend,’ says elections expert
CAIRO: The amendments to the People’s Assembly and Shoura Council laws, announced…
New ministers take oath after changes in nominated names
By Samer Al-Atrush /AFP CAIRO: New ministers in a sweeping reshuffle of Egypt's…
Panel opposes political role for Egyptian military
By Hamza Hendawi / AP CAIRO: A key member of a panel drafting…
Shots, arrests as Syrian troops tighten screws on Homs
NICOSIA: Syria's security forces Thursday pressed a clampdown against dissidents in the…
Iraq Shia militia splinters into hit squads, gangs
BAGHDAD: Anti-US cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr's Mehdi Army has spawned dozens of renegade…
Social media show limits as Egypt elections loom
By Yasmine Saleh / Reuters CAIRO: Egyptians who turned to Facebook and Twitter…
Downtown march calls for end to military trials for civilians
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Family members of civilians tried in military courts…
Court cancels order to remove Mubarak name
By Ahmed Tolba /Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's appeals court rescinded a ruling to remove…
House panel weighs bill restricting US aid
WASHINGTON: A House panel on Wednesday pushed ahead on a bill to…