Scotland says decision due Thursday on whether to free Lockerbie bomberEDINBURGH, Scotland — The only man ever convicted in the bombing of a Pan Am jet over Lockerbie, Scotland, was to learn Thursday whether he will be freed on compassionate grounds and allowed to return to Libya or die in a British prison. Scottish government says decision set to be announced in Lockerbie bombing caseEDINBURGH, Scotland — A decision has been reached in the case of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi and will be announced Thursday, the Scottish government said. British news networks reported that he would be released on compassionate grounds. Lockerbie bomber’s possible release offers new undercurrent to Libya’s revolution celebrationTRIPOLI, Libya — Just in time for galas marking 40 years since the country’s revolution, Libyans are anticipating another cause for celebration — the possible return home of the Lockerbie bomber, a man they see as an innocent victim of the West’s campaign to turn their country into an international pariah. Obama: Encouraged on Israel, Palestinians, Mubarak praises Obama speech to MuslimsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama won lavish praise from his Egyptian counterpart on Tuesday and spoke of an “extraordinary opportunity” for making peace in the Middle East, saying he was encouraged by U.S. efforts to restart talks between Israel and the Palestinians. 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. Tunisian officials investigate claim that woman could be pregnant with 12 babiesTUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities are investigating a claim that a woman in Tunisia is pregnant with 12 babies. Egypt’s Mubarak indicates he plans to seek another term as presidentWASHINGTON — Egypt’s 81-year-old leader Hosni Mubarak is indicating after talks with President Barack Obama that he has plans to seek another term as president in the country’s next elections. Obama: Encouraged on Israel, Palestinians, thanks Mubarak for his roleWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Tuesday he is encouraged by progress in U.S. efforts to bring Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table, thanking his Egyptian counterpart for help in working for a breakthrough. Four Russian divers survive after swimming miles in shark-infested waters off EgyptHURGHADA, Egypt — Four Russian scuba divers who were swept away by strong currents in the shark-infested waters off southern Egypt were found alive Tuesday after they managed to swim miles back to shore, said a tourism official. 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. Russian diver survives after swimming miles in the Red Sea to reach Egyptian coastHURGHADA, Egypt — A Russian scuba diver who was swept away by strong currents in the shark-infested waters off southern Egypt said Tuesday that he managed to survive by swimming some 12 miles (20 kilometers) back to shore. North African branch of al-Qaida claims suicide bombing on French Embassy in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Al-Qaida’s North African branch claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing outside the French Embassy in Mauritania’s capital. Scottish court says Lockerbie bomber can drop appeal; move may clear way for his releaseEDINBURGH, Scotland — A terminally ill Libyan man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing moved closer to being allowed to die outside of his Scottish prison cell when a court agreed Tuesday he could drop an appeal against his conviction. Mideast talks on tap at White House with Egyptian president’s visit TuesdayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s focus turns to Mideast matters Tuesday when he sits down with his Egyptian counterpart at the White House. Obama wants Mubarak to play a greater role in facilitating talks between Israel, PalestiniansWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is trying to restore Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak as the U.S. ace-in-the-hole in its decades-long effort to forge an elusive peace among Israel and the Arabs. Clinton meets Egyptian president ahead of White House talks with ObamaWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is hopeful that groundwork can be laid soon to allow the resumption of stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, the State Department said Monday. 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. Israeli army mistakenly shoots and wounds Egyptian policeman along borderJERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers mistakenly shot and wounded an Egyptian policeman Monday along the border between the two countries, the Israeli military said. 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? Correction: Yves Saint Laurent Morocco house storyLOS ANGELES — In an Aug. 13 story about the Morocco home of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent being for sale, The Associated Press, relying on information from Christie’s Great Estates, erroneously identified the broker. The home is being offered by Majorelle Investissement SARL of Marrakech, not Residence Helvetia of Marrakech. Egyptian fishermen sail home with captive Somali pirates after taking back control of shipsCAIRO — The crews of two Egyptian fishing vessels that overpowered pirates off the Somali coast have sailed into Red Sea waters on their way home along with eight of their former captors, an Egyptian official said Saturday. Leader of al-Qaida-inspired group kills himself in Gaza shootout with HamasRAFAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas crushed an al-Qaida-inspired group in an hours-long standoff that came to a fiery end when a large explosion killed the radical Muslim group’s leader inside his Gaza home on Saturday. Egyptian fishermen choose to sail home after overcoming pirates near SomaliaCAIRO — The crews of two Egyptian fishing vessels that overpowered pirates off the Somali coast are sailing back home with eight captive pirates on board, said the owner of one of the boats Saturday. Lockerbie bomber to abandon appeal against conviction as Scotland mulls transfer to LibyaEDINBURGH, Scotland — The only man found guilty in the 1988 airplane bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, is dropping his appeal, his lawyers said Friday — removing an obstacle to his possible transfer to Libya but disappointing activists who believe he is innocent. US senators meet Gadhafi, discuss possible delivery of non-lethal defense equipment to LibyaTRIPOLI, Libya — A delegation of U.S. senators led by John McCain met with Libya’s leader Friday to discuss the possible delivery of non-lethal defense equipment. Sudan’s president dismisses country’s powerful intelligence chiefKHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s official news agency says the president has dismissed the country’s powerful head of national security and intelligence. Sudanese court repeals death sentences for men who killed American diplomatKHARTOUM, Sudan — An appeals court commuted the death sentences for four men convicted of killing an American diplomat and his Sudanese driver after the driver’s family decided to pardon the murderers, a news agency reported Thursday. Scotland considers freeing Lockerbie bomber, sparking debate among victims’ relativesEDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish officials said Thursday they were considering early release for the Lockerbie bomber — igniting debate between victims’ relatives in the United States and Britain over whether he should be allowed to return home to Libya. Morocco home of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent up for saleLOS ANGELES — The Tangier, Morocco, cliffside home of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent is up for sale. As refugees increase, Israel struggles between Holocaust memory and reluctance to open doorsJERUSALEM — Five years after a mounted militia stormed his village, torching houses and killing his relatives, Ibrahim Saad el-Din, a refugee from Sudan’s Darfur region, gazed at remnants of another slaughter: hundreds of shoes worn by Jews killed in a Nazi death camp during the Holocaust. |
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