Southern Sudanese teenage girl receives 50 lashes for wearing “indecent” skirt
Sudanese teen flogged for wearing indecent skirt Imprisoned Iranian-American scholar faces new charges of espionage in Iran
New spy charge against jailed Iranian-American Egypt, Algeria in a growing diplomatic row caused by their bitter soccer rivalry
Egypt, Algeria soccer tiff grows CAIRO — Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Algeria for consultations as part of a growing diplomatic row caused by a bitter soccer rivalry between the two Arab nations. Exploited Afghan girl praises death sentence for tormentorsCAIRO - A 14-year-old Afghan girl, held for four years as a sex slave by an Egyptian family in their Saudi home, praised a Saudi court’s decision to behead her tormentors, in remarks published Friday. Backsliding in Mideast peace process leaves opening for radicals to step up influence
UN children’s agency official warns of looming famine in south Sudan, says more funds needed
UN children’s agency warns of south Sudan famine Lucy Liu, producer of child trafficking film, says fight against illegal trade will be long
Lucy Liu film highlights child trafficking OPEC warns higher oil prices could undercut 2010 global oil demand
OPEC: Pricier crude could erode 2010 demand Government adviser says Saudi imposing naval blockade on north Yemen to thwart Shiite rebels
Adviser: Saudi navy blockades north Yemen coast Egypt and Getty institute to embark on 5-year renovation of King Tut’s tomb
King Tut’s tomb set for 5-year renovation project Egypt and Getty institute to embark on 5 year renovation of King Tut’s tomb
King Tut’s tomb set for 5 year renovation project Energy is never the main part of China-Africa cooperation: Chinese PremierCAIRO - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said that China is not courting Africa to satisfy its booming need for energy. Rights group says it has documented rape of detainees in Iran’s postelection turmoil
Rights group: Iran covered up rape of detainees Egypt prevents prominent opposition leader who challenged Mubarak from traveling to US
Egypt stops opposition leader from traveling to US Saudi Arabia launches large military offensive against Yemen Shiite rebels
Saudis launches offensive against Yemen rebels Pop diva Beyonce’s performance in Egypt stirs a storm among Islamic conservatives
Islamic critics blast Beyonce on eve of Egypt show Clinton: US wants Israel settlement halt ‘forever’
Clinton: US wants Israel settlement halt ‘forever’ Sec. of State Clinton arrives in Cairo to meet with Egyptian leaders on Mideast peace effort
Clinton in Cairo to meet with Egyptian leaders Egypt scales back ties with Israel in another obstacle to US efforts on Mideast peace![]() more images Clinton to discuss Israel-Palestine issue with MubarakCAIRO - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak here Wednesday to discuss the resumption of Israel-Palestine talks that were stalled over the Israeli construction in the West bank. Clinton emphasizes US commitment to Mideast peace, urges all parties to avoid recriminations
Clinton diverts to Egypt for Mideast peace talks Historic mosque in Islamic Cairo undergoes an elaborate renewal
14th century Cairo mosque restored to glory Hard-liners in Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood dig in amid calls from youth for reform
Powerful Islamic movement sees leadership struggle Anand Sharma calls for building a comprehensive economic partnership between India, EgyptCAIRO - Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma on Thursday called upon the business leaders of India and Egypt to work towards building a Comprehensive Economic Partnership between the two nations. New York’s Metropolitan to return ancient pharoanic artifact to Egypt
The Met returns Egyptian artifact CAIRO — Egypt’s antiquities department says New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is returning a fragment of an ancient Egyptian shrine. Clarification: Sudan-US-Darfur story
Clarification: Sudan-US-Darfur story CAIRO — In a story Sept. 11, The Associated Press quoted a representative of refugees in the Darfur region of Sudan as saying a U.S. envoy was not welcome in the region’s camps. The story should have said that the refugee representative identified himself only as Abu Sharati, an informal nickname he is known by, and that he spoke on condition of anonymity because he said he feared arrest by Sudan’s Arab-led government. Sudan’s southern leader says his people may to choose to secede in 2011 referendum
Sudan’s leader says south may to choose to split Water buffalo behind collision of 2 passenger trains in Egypt, killing 18
2 passenger trains collide in Egypt, killing 25 people
2 passenger trains collide in Egypt, killing 25 22 killed in Egypt train collisionCAIRO - At least 22 people were killed and 42 injured when two passenger trains collided some 50 km south of the Egyptian capital, police said. |