Ship captain says million-dollar ransom paid to pirates
MOMBASA: The captain of an Egyptian ship released last week after two…
Prosecutor expects CIA trial involving Egypt's Abu Omar to continue
MILAN: The prosecutor in the trial of 26 Americans and seven Italians…
Petition to ICC against president, interior minister
CAIRO: An online petition addressing the International Criminal Court (ICC) is calling…
Top EU, Mideast officials to meet Sunday
BRUSSELS: Top EU officials will meet this weekend with foreign ministers from…
Iraq court jails Bush shoe-thrower for three years
BAGHDAD: The Iraqi journalist who shot to fame for hurling his shoes…
Standoff over Sudan president could drag on
KHARTOUM: State radio has been broadcasting a message each morning since Sudan…
Mubarak appoints two new ministers
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak issued a decree Wednesday, appointing Ambassador Moushira Khattab…
Egypt hosts stepped-up talks on Mideast prisoner swap
CAIRO: Egypt hosted closed-door talks on Wednesday on a prisoner swap between…
Three held after fire bomb bid in Cairo metro
CAIRO: Police in Egypt have arrested three men accused of throwing a…
Saudi hosts Arab leaders to try to undermine Iran
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is hosting the leaders of Egypt and Syria on…