Egypt defends use of lethal force against migrants trying to cross into IsraelCAIRO — Egypt defended its use of lethal force against African migrants trying to cross illegally into Israel, saying Monday that it does so only as a last resort and to fight criminal activity in the politically sensitive area. In new audio address, Osama bin Laden calls Obama ‘powerless’ to win war in AfghanistanCAIRO — Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden described President Barack Obama as “powerless” to stop the war in Afghanistan and threatened to step up guerrilla warfare there in a new audiotape released to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the United States. In new audio address, bin Laden reportedly calls Obama ‘powerless’CAIRO — Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden described President Barack Obama as “powerless” to stop the war in Afghanistan, and Americans’ inability to grasp why the Sept. 11 attacks occurred has “cost you a lot without any result whatsoever.” Despite changes, Egypt’s bureaucracy remains a minefield for Egyptians and foreigners alikeCAIRO — After hours of pushing through sweltering crowds at office windows, I was on the verge of registering my newborn son when the woman behind the counter uttered the phrase most dreaded from an Egyptian civil servant. Two killed, three missing as Gaza tunnel collapsesGAZA/CAIRO - Two Palestinians were killed while three others were missing after a smuggling tunnel running under the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt collapsed Saturday, witnesses and medical officials reported. Al-Qaida Web sites go down ahead of 9/11 anniversary, just like last yearCAIRO — A U.S.-based group monitoring militant Web sites said Friday that jihadist forums have been experiencing technical problems on the eve of Sept. 11, finally going offline a day before the 8th anniversary of the al-Qaida attack on the U.S. Darfur refugee representative says US envoy unwelcome for being too close to Sudan governmentCAIRO — The U.S. special envoy to Sudan is not welcome in Darfur’s refugee camps because he has downplayed the scope of the crisis there, a refugee representative said Friday. Iraqi shoe thrower might use star power to promote humanitarian causes after prison releaseBAGHDAD — The Iraqi television reporter who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush in one of the more bizarre episodes of the Iraq war might use his new iconic status in Iraq to promote humanitarian causes, his family said. Iraq, Syria trade accusations in failed talks to resolve dispute over militantsCAIRO — The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria had a heated exchange, trading accusations Wednesday in a failed attempt to resolve a deepening split over Iraqi claims that Syria is harboring Sunni militants behind a recent flareup in violence. Obama’s envoy in Sudan to bolster peace deal as activists say US too lenient on KhartoumCAIRO — President Barack Obama’s envoy to Sudan launched a new mission Wednesday to overcome obstacles in the country’s fragile north-south peace deal, as activists sharply criticized U.S. policies as too lenient on the Khartoum government. Woman convicted of indecency in Sudan for wearing trousers released against her willCAIRO — A woman journalist convicted of public indecency for wearing trousers outdoors was freed Tuesday, despite her own desire to serve a month in prison as protest against Sudan’s draconian morality laws. Hamas leader warns against Israeli proposal of partial settlement freeze for warmer Arab tiesCAIRO — The leader of Hamas on Sunday warned against Israel’s proposal to temporarily halt settlement construction in exchange for normalization with Arab countries, describing it as “dangerous.” Lockerbie anger unlikely to keep West from courting Gadhafi’s oil-rich Libya, experts sayCAIRO — The indignation and outrage in the U.S. and Britain over Libya’s warm welcome home for the Lockerbie bomber may just be a speedbump in the North African nation’s drive for political and business rapprochement with the West. UN peacekeeping chief in Darfur says war over after violence drops sharply, activists disagreeCAIRO — The outgoing U.N. peacekeeping chief in Sudan’s Darfur region said the world should no longer consider the long-running conflict a war after a sharp decline in violence and deaths over the past year. American resident of Egypt expelled from country, possibly due to political activitiesCAIRO — An American working in Egypt was held over night at Cairo International Airport and then deported from the country without being given any reason, he told the Associated Press Thursday. Lockerbie bomber hospitalised in Tripoli: ReportCAIRO - The man convicted of organising the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing and whose recent prison release sparked worldwide protest has been hospitalised in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, a media report said. Report: Doctor provides first official confirmation of prisoner abuse death after Iran voteCAIRO — An Iranian medical examiner found that the son of a prominent conservative politician’s adviser died from beatings and poor prison conditions, a semiofficial news agency reported Monday, in what would be the first official confirmation of a prisoner abuse death during Iran’s post-election turmoil. Al-Qaida claims attack that injured Saudi royal, says bomber arrived on prince’s planeCAIRO — Al-Qaida claimed responsibility Sunday for a suicide attack that injured a Saudi prince and said the bomber — a wanted militant who had fled to Yemen — arrived on a royal jet after convincing the ruling family he wanted to surrender. Iranian women activists not fooled by president’s decision to appoint female ministersCAIRO — Women’s rights activists say they aren’t fooled by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s nomination of the first female Cabinet ministers since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, calling it a ploy to improve his popularity that will actually hurt the cause of women. Al-Qaida umbrella group in Iraq claims responsibility for bombings of ministries in BaghdadBAGHDAD — An al-Qaida front group claimed responsibility Tuesday for last week’s suicide truck bombings that tore through government ministries in Baghdad, while Iraq recalled its ambassador from Syria and demanded that Damascus hand over two suspected Saddam Hussein loyalists it has linked to the attacks. Iran’s powerful Larijani brothers spell potential trouble for AhmadinejadCAIRO — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad doesn’t have to look to the street protests or angry Web sites to get a sense of challenges ahead for his disputed second term. There’s enough potential heat coming from right inside the country’s leadership. Egyptian fisherman who overpowered pirates off Somali coast return home to hero’s welcomeSUEZ, Egypt — A group of Egyptian fishermen who were kidnapped by pirates off the Somali coast four months ago and managed to overpower their captors sailed home to a hero’s welcome Sunday, but some details of their dramatic escape remained a mystery. Ahmadinejad’s ministerial nominee was an Interpol target in 1994CAIRO - Ahmad Vahidi, who has been nominated by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to serve as Iran’s Defense Minister, is wanted by Interpol in connection with the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center in Argentina’s capital city of Buenos Aires. Iran’s nominee to be defense minister wanted in Argentine Jewish center bombingCAIRO — The man Iran’s president has named to be defense minister is wanted in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center in Buenos Aires, and his nomination drew an outcry Friday from Argentina and Jewish groups. In a sweet tribute, the best dates named ‘Obama’ during the holy month of RamadanCAIRO — For the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Egyptian fruit sellers have named their best dates of the year after President Barack Obama in a sweet tribute to the American leader for his outreach to the Muslim world. Egypt unveils restoration of famous synagogue, denies link to culture ministerCAIRO — The head of antiquities on Thursday unveiled restoration work under way at one Egypt’s most famous synagogues, a project he denied was meant to assuage Jewish anger at the country’s culture minister. Egyptian fishing boat owner used Somali gunmen and fraction of ransom to free his boatsCAIRO — The owner of one of two kidnapped Egyptian fishing vessels used Somali militia men and a portion of the demanded ransom to rescue the crews from pirates, said the owner of the second boat Tuesday. Egyptian fishing boat owner arrives in Cairo after orchestrating men’s release from piratesCAIRO — The owner of an Egyptian fishing vessel whose crew overpowered pirates off the Somali coast received a hero’s welcome at the Cairo Airport Tuesday after flying home from Yemen. Egypt turns down request for the fourth time to license moderate Islamic partyCAIRO — Egypt has rejected Monday for the fourth time the application for legal status of a political party seeking to promote a moderate version of Islam. As 81-year-old Mubarak heads to Washington, Egyptians wonder about their leader’s healthCAIRO — When Egypt’s leader meets on Tuesday with President Barack Obama in Washington, U.S. officials may find themselves caught up in the country’s No. 1 guessing game: How much longer can Hosni Mubarak go on? |
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