Muslim Brotherhood blossoms in Arab Spring
By Sammy Ketz / AFP BAGHDAD: Hailed as the dawn of democracy in the Middle East, the Arab Spring has boosted the Muslim Brotherhood, which has emerged as the major political…
Nationwide protests on ‘Friday of Final Warning’
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Tens of thousands of Egyptians protested nationwide following Friday prayers parallel to a major demonstration in Cairo’s Tahrir Square dubbed “The Final Warning.” Mass protests were mainly…
Hundreds demonstrate in support of SCAF; promise a sit-in
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: More than 500 demonstrated Friday at Roxy Square in support of the ruling military council in what they called "Friday of the silent majority – legitimacy first",…
US files charges in antiquities smuggling scheme
NEW YORK: Federal authorities have charged a group of antiquities dealers and collectors in connection with what they said was an organized criminal ring smuggling artifacts into the country, including…
Libya after Qaddafi
By Omar Ashour BENGHAZI: Middle Eastern autocrats routinely warn their people of rivers of blood, Western occupation, poverty, chaos, and Al Qaeda if their regimes are toppled. Those threats were heard…
Banishing starvation
By Franz Fischler VIENNA: Of the world’s almost seven billion people, about one billion are starving, owing to a long list of unfortunate local events and circumstances, together with steadily increasing…
More questions than answers about Egypt’s electoral law
By David Faris Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to the scorching streets beginning July 8, seeking justice for those killed and injured during the revolution and long-overdue reforms of the…
US recognizes rebels as Libya’s legitimate gov’t
ISTANBUL: The United States formally recognized Libya's rebel opposition as the legitimate government on Friday, an important diplomatic step which could unlock billions of dollars in frozen Libyan funds. US…
Syria security forces kill 14, say activists
NICOSIA: Syrian security forces opened fire on thousands of demonstrators across the country on Friday, killing 14 and wounding scores, said Abdel Karim Rihawi, of the Syrian League for the…
Iraq says to execute Saddam half-brothers
BAGHDAD: Iraq will execute two of Saddam Hussein's half-brothers within a month along with three other former regime officials, an official said on Friday, after the five were handed over…
