US Forces Assassinate Al Qaeda Chief in Pakistan
US forces have assassinated an Al Qaeda terrorist chief in a targeted air strike in Pakistan.
US, Egyptian Military Chiefs Set for Talks
The head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff is set to meet with the head of Egypt's ruling Supreme Military Council a travel ban on Americans.
An Azhar professor says belly dancers could be martyrs
Saad al-Din al-Hilli, however retreated from his statement and told Al Arabiya that a dancer can be considered a martyr if she took on the street to protest against corruption or oppression, or if she went to do a good deed and she drowned, was shot, or killed.
Better Not Consider Attacking Iran
Massoud Jazayeri: Israel, US in no position to even consider launching an attack against Iran; such actions will lead to grave consequences.
Egypt to deploy troops ahead of strike as PM paints grim picture
Egypt’s ruling military council issued a statement saying it would send patrols across the country to “maintain the security ... of public, private and state buildings.”
Egyptian judges accuse NGOs of political meddling as U.S. receives charges
Egyptian judges probing alleged illegal foreign funding of NGOs earlier on Wednesday had accused domestic and foreign groups, including American ones, of illegally meddling in politics.
Top senators see Egypt risking ‘disastrous’ rupture in ties with Washington
Washington currently provides some $1.3 billion a year in aid to its key Arab ally -- one of the biggest aid packages offered to any nation.
Agreement Shows Abbas’ True Colors
Middle East expert Professor Moshe Sharon: The agreement between Hamas and Fatah proves that Fatah also wants to destroy Israel.
Saudi King Orders Columnist Arrested for ‘Blasphemy’
King Abdul Aziz has ordered the arrest of a Saudi columnist who 'abused the Prophet Mohammad' creating a public outcry.
Egyptian Salafi MP calls to prayer in parliament session, met with anger
Ismail received his comments with further protest, but the Speaker retaliated with: “Do you need media attention? You are a respectable lawyer, do you need the attention?