Classical find: Rare Beethoven letter tells of composer’s money woes and illnesses
In the letter, Beethoven asks harpist and composer Franz Anton Stockhausen to help find advance buyers for the mass.
FBI Arrests Would-be Terrorist in Tampa, FL
The FBI has arrested a 25-year-old Muslim would-be terrorist who was planning an attack in Tampa, Florida.
Peace Process ‘Near Its Demise’
A senior PLO official says the peace process is failing because Israel has made demands about security assurances the PLO won't meet.
Egypt to Block Jewish Pilgrims to Abuhatzeira Tomb
Egyptians plan to block Israelis from making their annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira.
Mubarak’s lawyers given month to wrap up defense; final hearing set for Feb. 16
For the first time since the trial started on Aug. 3, Egypt’s ailing former strongman sat in a wheelchair instead of lying on a stretcher, the correspondent said.
Bomb kills nuclear scientist in Iran; Tehran blames Israel, U.S. for assassination
The scientist killed was working at Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility, a university website said.
Gunmen Try to Break into Egyptian Hotel
Four armed gunmen tried to break into a hotel in the Sinai Peninsula which is popular among Israelis. No one was hurt.
Iran Blocking Al Jazeera
According to the pan-Arab satellite channel Arabsat the Islamic Republic is jamming the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera.
Ex-US Soldier Charged with Aiding Al Qaeda Group
Baxam, from Laurel, Maryland, served four years in the Army before being discharged last July. In December, according to U.S. authorities, Baxam was arrested by Kenyan police in a small coastal town near the Somalia border. Baxam had already been to Somalia, according to the criminal complaint, and told federal agents that he had donated between $600 and $700 to al Shabaab.
Florida Family Association’s David Caton protests Muslim speaker’s visits to Hillsborough school
A biography on CAIR's website says Shibly grew up in Buffalo, N.Y., the son of Syrian immigrants, earned a law degree and interned with the New York Civil Liberties Union.