Bin Laden unarmed when shot dead: US
WASHINGTON: The United States revealed that Osama bin Laden was unarmed when US commandos shot him dead and that Pakistani authorities were kept in the dark because they might have…
China says US report on religious policy biased
BEIJING: A US commission that accused Beijing of restricting religious freedom is biased and is meddling in China's internal affairs, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said…
Media coalition launched to protect freedoms, pen legislations
CAIRO: In order to defend media freedoms and help pen related legislations, A number of media activists and human rights organizations launched Tuesday the National Coalition for Media Freedom (NCMF).…
2,500 activists, officials, politicians to attend ‘First Conference of Egypt’
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: An estimate of 2,500 youth activists, political party members and others will participate in the “First Conference of Egypt: The People Protecting their Revolution” scheduled for Saturday,…
Palestinian factions sign unity deal in Cairo
By Nasser Abu Bakr /AFP CAIRO: Palestinian factions signed a reconciliation deal in Cairo on Tuesday to end the divide between the West Bank and Gaza and hold elections in a…
Egypt to demand Germany return Nefertiti
CAIRO: Egypt will make a formal request to Germany for the return of the 3,400 year-old bust of fabled Queen Nefertiti, the state minister for antiquities said on Tuesday. Zahi…
Qena residents storm PM’s conference to demand housing, jobs
CAIRO: Qena residents stormed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s press conference, held in the glass conference hall on the corniche in Qena, on Tuesday, demanding housing and jobs. “The people in…
Visit to Ethiopia successful, says popular delegation
CAIRO: Members of the Egyptian popular delegation that visited Ethiopia this week hailed the "successful" outcome of the visit and the warm reception by the Ethiopian people and officials. The…
Bin Laden death raises Qaeda threat in Africa: Mali
PARIS: Osama bin Laden's killing risks fuelling the threat of Islamic militancy in north Africa, scene of kidnappings and attacks by loyalists of his Al-Qaeda network, Mali's foreign minister warned…
Bin Laden is dead, meet the rest of Al-Qaeda
By AFP PARIS: Osama bin Laden, killed on Sunday, is survived by high-ranking leaders and supporters of his Al-Qaeda militant movement. Here are profiles of the top 10 at large,…