Attack against Kirkuk’s St Ephraim Syrian Orthodox Church
A bomb exploded last night near the St Ephraim Syrian Orthodox Church in Kirkuk, which is just a few hundreds of metres from the Chaldean cathedral, in central part of the city.
Egypt activist charged with inciting violence via social networks
It is also the strongest indication that the country’s military rulers for the last six months may be running out of patience with criticism.
Israel approves extra 1,000 Egyptian troops in Sinai to ‘restore order’
The number of Egyptian forces in the peninsula are limited by the terms of the 1979 Israel-Egypt peace treaty, but Netanyahu approved the move following a request from Cairo, the radio said.
66 killed and 238 injured across Iraq in bloodiest day this year
They were trying to free Al Qaeda fighters from the anti-terror department's jail,
Mubarak Back in the Cage
Hosni Mubarak and his two sons returned to the “cage” Monday as their trial resumes. They face possible death sentences.
Qaddafi, Rebels Talking
Libyan rebels and representatives of leader Muammar Qaddafi’s government held negotiations late on Sunday in a hotel in southern Tunisia, the Reuters news agency reported.
Mossad Spy in Egyptian Custody
A short time earlier, an Egyptian official accused the Mossad of involvement in shark attacks in Sinai.
Syrian Forces Killing Palestinians
UNRWA condemns all harm to civilian life.
Syrian Navy Shells Latakia, Death Toll Rises
Assad is from Syria's minority Alawite sect. Latakia is majority Sunni with a large Alawite population, encouraged by the state to move there with offers of cheap land and jobs.
Former Egyptian Minister’s Murder Trial Begins
Al-Adly and the deputies are accused of ordering police to fire on protesters during the recent uprising that toppled the regime of President Hosni Mubarak.