Nominations for president to start 10 March, decision on date for the elections delayed
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Nominations for president to start 10 March, decision on date for the elections delayed
The head of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court says that nominations for presidential candidates will open 10 March and last four…
Suicide bomber waiting for recruits outside Baghdad police academy kills 20
World
February 19, 2012
Suicide bomber waiting for recruits outside Baghdad police academy kills 20
BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber detonated his car Sunday as a group of police recruits left their academy in Baghdad,…
Chicago’s Field Museum opens rare, brief exhibit of mummies from Egypt, Peru
Archaeology
February 19, 2012
Chicago’s Field Museum opens rare, brief exhibit of mummies from Egypt, Peru
CHICAGO — Chicago's Field Museum has opened a rare display of mummies from its own collection. Many of them haven't…
Prosecutor, judge killed in northwest Syria
World
February 19, 2012
Prosecutor, judge killed in northwest Syria
BEIRUT — Gunmen assassinated a senior prosecutor and a judge in a restive province in northwest Syria on Sunday, the…
Syrian forces open fire on thousands marching in Damascus funeral procession
World
February 18, 2012
Syrian forces open fire on thousands marching in Damascus funeral procession
BEIRUT — Syrian security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at thousands of people marching Saturday in a funeral…
Lawyer of Palestinian hunger striker files appeal, Palestinians rally in support
World
February 18, 2012
Lawyer of Palestinian hunger striker files appeal, Palestinians rally in support
JERUSALEM — A lawyer of a hunger striking Palestinian prisoner says he's filed an appeal against his sentence in Israel's…
Secular Algerian party to boycott elections
Egypt
February 17, 2012
Secular Algerian party to boycott elections
ALGIERS— A secular party in Algeria has announced it will boycott elections in May. Rally for Culture and Democracy party…
Sudan police raid university dorm, arrest hundreds
Egypt
February 17, 2012
Sudan police raid university dorm, arrest hundreds
Sudanese police raided student dormitories at Khartoum's main university on Friday, beating and arresting hundreds of students in the latest…
Activists say Syrian tanks shell Homs intensively
World
February 17, 2012
Activists say Syrian tanks shell Homs intensively
BEIRUT — Syrian troops intensively shelled rebel-held neighborhoods in the restive central city of Homs Friday, a day after the…