Egypt extends detention of Israeli spy suspect
Egypt
July 9, 2011
Egypt extends detention of Israeli spy suspect
Egypt’s public prosecutor on Saturday extended by 15 days the detention of a man suspected of spying for Israel, a…
China oil spill to have ‘long-term impact’ on environment
Environment
July 5, 2011
China oil spill to have ‘long-term impact’ on environment
SHANGHAI — An oil spill off of China's eastern coast kept hidden from the public for weeks has caused long-term…
UAE pledges US$3 billion in assistance to Egypt
Egypt
July 5, 2011
UAE pledges US$3 billion in assistance to Egypt
Abu Dhabi - The United Arab Emirates has pledged US$3 billion in financial assistance to Egypt during a visit to…
20 killed in blast, shootings in northern Nigeria
World
July 4, 2011
20 killed in blast, shootings in northern Nigeria
Kano, Nigeria - A bomb blast at a police beer garden killed at least 10 people in the troubled northeastern…
Trial for bloody Cairo sectarian clashes postponed to September
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Trial for bloody Cairo sectarian clashes postponed to September
An Egyptian emergency court on Sunday began the trial of 48 Muslims and Christians charged with inciting deadly sectarian clashes…
Ex-rebels warn of widespread Sudan conflict over Kordofan
World
July 3, 2011
Ex-rebels warn of widespread Sudan conflict over Kordofan
Khartoum - The northern branch of the ex-rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement warned Sunday that the South Kordofan conflict could…
Ancient Egypt treasure gate unearthed in Luxor
Archaeology
July 3, 2011
Ancient Egypt treasure gate unearthed in Luxor
Egyptian and French archaeologists have unearthed a 2,700-year-old stone gate belonging to Nubian King Shabaka while digging near Luxor's Karnak…
Hamas blames Fatah for reconciliation delay
World
July 3, 2011
Hamas blames Fatah for reconciliation delay
DAMASCUS--Hamas said on Sunday the rival Fatah faction of President Mahmud Abbas is delaying moves to seal reconciliation by insisting…
Libya rebels poised for push towards Tripoli
World
July 3, 2011
Libya rebels poised for push towards Tripoli
Benghazi - Buoyed by French arms drops and intensified NATO air strikes on the regime's frontline armour, Libya's rebel army…
West hails Morocco ‘yes’ vote on reforms
World
July 3, 2011
West hails Morocco ‘yes’ vote on reforms
Rabat - Morocco's King Mohammed VI won praise from Europe and the United States after voters massively endorsed reforms offered…