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Typhoon Sideswipes Tokyo, At Least 17 Dead
A typhoon killed 17 people in Japan on Wednesday, most on an offshore island, but largely spared the capital and…
U.S. Says Talks Intense, Serious After Iran Hints At Atomic Concessions
The United States described two days of nuclear negotiations with Iran as the most serious and candid to date after…
Suicide Truck Bomber Kills 15 In Northern Iraq
A suicide bomber driving a truck packed with explosives blew himself up in a village in northern Iraq, killing at…
U.S. Congress Ends Default Threat, Obama Signs Debt Bill
The U.S. Congress on Wednesday approved an 11th-hour deal to end a partial government shutdown and pull the world's…
Egypt’s Justice Ministry To Draft Anti-Terrorism Law
Egypt’s Ministry of Justice is due to start discussions with the National Council for Human Rights, as well as…
Security Tightened At Cairo Airport For National Team’s Return
Security has been increased at Cairo Airport ahead of the national football team's return from Ghana on Wednesday,…
Egypt Constitution Not Drafted With Specific People In Mind: Amr Moussa
The head of Egypt’s constitution committee, Amr Moussa, has said the charter will not protect specific individuals,…
Rights Group Adds To Criticism Of Egypt’s Draft Protest Law
An Egyptian human rights group has said the country does not need more laws restricting rights and freedoms, with a…
Sissi Stays Coy, But Egyptians Try to Draft Him for President
Gen. Abdel Fatah al-Sissi’s unofficial presidential campaign is hitting the streets with growing momentum. The…
Alexandrians Employ Campaign to Counter Sexual Harassment
Tens of activists in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria marked the first day of Eid al-Adha with a campaign dubbed…