Bin Laden died in house near Pakistan’s capital
By Nahal Toosi /AP ISLAMABAD: Osama bin Laden was holed up in a…
Thousands mark Labor Day in Tahrir, PM no-show for official celebration
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Thousands of protesters gathered Sunday in Tahrir Square to…
Church lawyer says controversial priest’s wife to appear on TV soon
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: A priest’s wife who is allegedly being held…
The People’s Socialist Coalition Party holds first general meeting
CAIRO: The People’s Socialist Coalition Party, under formation, held its first general…
Doctors to strike on May 10, demand resignation of minister
CAIRO: The Doctors’ Syndicate's emergency general assembly voted Sunday to organize a…
Egypt’s plan to open Gaza border reveals shifts
JERUSALEM: Egypt's announcement that it will open a key border crossing with…
PM no show at official Labor Day celebration
CAIRO: Prime Minister Essam Sharaf did not attend an army-sponsored Labor Day…
Ex-finance minister to face trial, summoned by Interpol
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred ex-finance minister…
Israel worried by Egypt Rafah decision: minister
JERUSALEM: Israel is "worried" by Egypt's plan to imminently reopen the Rafah…
Iraqi officer killed as figures show violence down
BAGHDAD: A senior security officer was shot dead at a construction site…