Egypt judicial panel to investigate torture claims
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor has set up a panel of…
Risk of terrorism in Egypt decreasing due to democratization, analysts conclude
By Brett Borkan CAIRO: While many observers traditionally feared an increased risk of…
Calls grow in Egypt to delay elections
By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: Calls are growing in…
Iran frees jailed human rights activist
TEHRAN: Iran has freed human rights campaigner Emadeddin Baghi after he served…
63% of Israelis back swap deal to free Shalit
JERUSALEM: Nearly two-thirds of Israelis back a prisoner exchange deal which would…
Iran deputy foreign minister resigns amid pressure
TEHRAN: Iran's newly appointed deputy foreign minister has resigned under pressure…
NATO says lost unmanned helicopter in Libya
BRUSSELS: NATO said it lost an unmanned helicopter drone over Libya on…
Syria’s Assad orders new amnesty as huge crowd rallies
DAMASCUS: President Bashar Al-Assad on Tuesday ordered a new general amnesty,…
22 killed in suicide car bombings south of Baghdad
BAGHDAD: Suicide bombers detonated two explosives-laden vehicles early Tuesday near a government…
University professors to hold an open sit-in starting July 3
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: A coalition of faculty members at Egyptian public universities…