Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood calls Obama’s upcoming trip to Egypt ‘useless’CAIRO — Egypt’s most powerful opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, on Saturday called President Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to Egypt “useless” unless the U.S. shows dramatic change in its policies toward Arab and Islamic countries. Gunmen kill Darfur peacekeeper during carjacking, 15th UN-AU peacekeeper killed since 2008CAIRO — Gunmen shot and killed an unarmed peacekeeper outside his home in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, the spokesman for the joint U.N.-African Union mission said Friday. US envoy in Syria tries to repair strained relations, supports comprehensive Mideast peaceDAMASCUS, Syria — An Obama envoy in Syria to try to repair strained relations assured the government in Damascus Thursday that the U.S. is committed to pursuing a comprehensive Middle East peace that would include the Syria-Israel track. Jordan’s king says new “combined approach” to Middle East peace under discussion with USCAIRO — Israel, Syria, Lebanon and other Arab nations would sit down together to try to resolve the Middle East conflict under a new “combined approach” currently under discussion with the U.S., Jordan’s king said Wednesday. Possibility of US-Iran rapprochement rattle America’s Mideast alliesCAIRO — Washington’s efforts to start a dialogue with Iran have sent ripples of alarm through the capitals of America’s closest Arab allies, who accuse Tehran of playing a destabilizing role in the Middle East. Ahmadinejad says Iran, Syria united in support of Palestinian ‘resistance’ to IsraelDAMASCUS, Syria — The leaders of Iran and Syria reaffirmed their support for “Palestinian resistance” on Tuesday, a defiant message to the U.S. and its Mideast allies who are uneasy over Washington’s efforts to forge closer ties with the hard-line government in Tehran. No grand bargain with Iran, says US defence secretaryCAIRO - US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates, speaking to reporters here Tuesday, sought to reassure US allies in the Middle East over Washington’s overtures to Iran. Defense secretary says US hopes Saudi Arabia will urge Pakistan to stand against insurgentsRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday that the U.S. wants to enlist Saudi Arabia in helping Pakistan stave off extremist threats from militants advancing on Islamabad. Defense secretary seeks to reassure Mideast allies on Iran, says US will keep them in loopCAIRO, Egypt — Defense Secretary Robert Gates tried to reassure Mideast allies Tuesday that the United States will keep them informed as it tries to reconcile with Iran. Defense secretary says US has made ‘no grand bargain’ with TehranCAIRO, Egypt — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday there is “no grand bargain” with Iran as the United States tries to bolster relations with the Tehran government. Egypt’s Christians decry religious bias in government decision to destroy all pigsCAIRO — The Egyptian government is using swine flu as an excuse to get rid of tens of thousands of pigs raised by garbage collectors who live amid the refuse in Cairo slums. But the move has prompted accusations Monday that Muslims are attacking minority Christians, who breed the animals. Gates on mission to reassure Gulf allies they won’t be harmed by US reachout to IranCAIRO — The top U.S. defense official cautioned Monday that the Obama administration’s quest to bolster relations with Tehran most likely will be met at first by “a closed fist.” Reporters Without Borders says US journalist on hunger strike in Iran was briefly hospitalizedCAIRO — The American journalist on a hunger strike for two weeks to protest her imprisonment in Iran was briefly hospitalized after she intensified her fast by refusing to drink water, Reporters Without Borders said Monday. Iranian candidate wanted in Argentine Jewish center bombing says he is willing to work with USCAIRO — An Iranian presidential candidate who is wanted by Interpol in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Argentina said Sunday he is willing to cooperate with the U.S. on regional security matters if elected. Many Iraqi refugees, fearful or wary, prefer to stay in exile than risk returning homeDAMASCUS, Syria — The vast majority of Iraqis who fled their country have no plans to return even though violence is way down, many hoping instead to resettle in the West. Lawyer: 8-year-old Saudi girl divorces husband, 50, after her father forces her to marryCAIRO — An 8-year-old Saudi girl has divorced her middle-aged husband after her father forced her to marry him last year in exchange for about $13,000, her lawyer said Thursday. Egypt starts slaughtering all pigs over swine fluCAIRO - Egypt began slaughtering all pigs in the country Wednesday as a precaution against swine flu, although no cases have yet been reported in the country. Foreign powers seek to sabotage Egypt: MubarakCAIRO - In an apparent reference to Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak Wednesday accused foreign powers of seeking to sabotage Egypt, and warned that he will not tolerate any outside interference in the country. Obama suggests schools with swine flu shut down, mourns death of toddler in TexasWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that wider school closings in the U.S. may be necessary in an escalating global health emergency that claimed the first death in the United States and swept Germany onto the roster of afflicted nations. Obama said local schools across America should consider temporarily shutting down if conditions worsen. Report: Premier says Qatar eying possibility of buying stake in Germany’s PorscheCAIRO — Qatar is in discussions about the possibility of buying a stake in Germany automaker Porsche AG, the country’s prime minister said in the latest indication the energy rich Persian Gulf nation is pushing ahead with its growth and investment plans despite the global recession. Archaeologists stumble upon largest New Kingdom temple ever discovered in EgyptCAIRO - Archeologists have uncovered the remains of what is believed to be the largest New Kingdom temple ever discovered in Egypt. Egypt unveils dozens of ancient tombs, brightly painted sarcophagi south of CairoILLAHUN, Egypt — Egyptian archaeologists on Sunday unveiled mummies, brightly painted sarcophagi and dozens of ancient tombs carved into a rocky hill in a desert oasis south of Cairo. OPEC, Asian nations call for more oil investments, curbs on speculation in crude marketsCAIRO — OPEC and Asian energy officials called Sunday for new oil investments and tougher measures to combat speculation in crude markets that some have argued helped fuel last year’s oil price spike. Al-Qaida in North Africa to kill British hostage if radical preacher not released by UKCAIRO — Al-Qaida in North Africa said Sunday it would kill a British hostage if London does not release an imprisoned radical preacher . Al-Qaida in North Africa to kill British hostage if radical preacher not released by UKCAIRO — Al-Qaida in North Africa says it will kill a British hostage if the British government does not release an imprisoned radical preacher. Italian cruise ship fends off pirate attack with gunfire off coast of SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya — The small white skiff approached the Italian cruise ship Melody after dinnertime as it sailed north of the Seychelles, the pirates firing wildly toward the 1,500 passengers and crew on board. 150 years on, Suez Canal remains political issueCAIRO - When French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps reached for his spade in the Egyptian city of Port Said April 25, 1859, London was far from happy. Global minimum and maximum temperaturesMinimum and maximum temperatures in Celsius, precipitation in centimeters and weather conditions as recorded for the previous day and forecast for the current and following day in each city as of 0100 GMT: Iranian filmmaker, who says he’s engaged to US journalist jailed in Iran, begs for her releaseCAIRO — An Iranian filmmaker, who said he is engaged to the American journalist jailed in Iran for allegedly spying for the U.S., defended his fiancee as innocent in an open letter and begged Iranian authorities to release her. Fiance of American journalist jailed in Iran defends her as innocent, begs for her releaseCAIRO — An Iranian filmmaker, who said he is engaged to the American journalist jailed in Iran for allegedly spying for the U.S., defended his fiancee as innocent in an open letter and begged Iranian authorities to release her. |
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