Military intelligence head says virginity tests conducted out of self-defense: Amnesty
By Brett Borkan CAIRO: The Egyptian military conducted virginity tests on female protestors in self-defense against potential rape allegations, Major General Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, head of Egypt’s military intelligence, reportedly told Amnesty…
African Union panel meets on Libya mediation effort
PRETORIA: South African President Jacob Zuma said Sunday the UN resolution used by NATO to justify its bombing in Libya doesn't allow "regime change or political assassination" of Moammer Qaddafi.…
Syria presses sweep towards Lebanon border
DAMASCUS: Syrian troops pushed towards the Lebanese border on Sunday as they pressed a deadly crackdown on dissent in central towns, where gunfire rattled overnight, activists said. The latest…
Afghanistan hospital suicide bomb toll rises to 38
KABUL: The toll from a suicide car bombing at an Afghan hospital rose to 38 Sunday, a local official said, days after President Barack Obama said 10,000 US troops would…
Bahrain opposition says undecided on talks
DUBAI: Bahrain's largest Shia opposition formation has not yet decided if it will take part in the national dialogue proposed by King Hamad that is set to begin on July…
Brotherhood to fire members joining other parties
By Yasmine Saleh /Reuters CAIRO: A Muslim Brotherhood leader vowed on Friday that members who join other political parties would be expelled from the group, in the latest sign of internal…
Yemen’s Saleh injured by planted bomb, plans return: source
RIYADH: Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh was injured earlier this month by a bomb planted in a mosque within the presidential palace, but he is recovering and will return to…
Remembering TV’s rumpled Columbo
The best way to celebrate Peter Falk's life is to savor how Columbo, his signature character, fortified our lives. Thanks to Falk's affectionately genuine portrayal, Lt. Columbo established himself for…
‘Dabangg’ dominates Bollywood awards with 6 prizes
"Dabangg," a tale about a corrupt police officer, dominated the 12th International Indian Film Academy awards, snagging six prizes including best picture at the star-studded event in Toronto — held…
Ministry plays down Mubarak cancer report: papers
CAIRO: Egypt's health ministry has no official documentation confirming former President Hosni Mubarak has cancer, newspapers quoted on Sunday a deputy minister as saying, casting doubt on comments by…
