Ship captain says million-dollar ransom paid to pirates
MOMBASA: The captain of an Egyptian ship released last week after two…
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…
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…
Saudi hosts Arab leaders to try to undermine Iran
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is hosting the leaders of Egypt and Syria on…
$1.5 billion in American aid to Egypt this year
CAIRO: The US Senate passed its annual government operations package late on…
Canadian court eases bail for Egyptian terror suspect
OTTAWA: Canada s federal court on Monday eased bail conditions on a…
British MP gives money, vehicles to Hamas government
GAZA CITY: Firebrand British MP George Galloway on Tuesday donated thousands of…