assassination
Jama’a Islamiya: Mubarak survived 12 assassination attempts
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Jama’a Islamiya: Mubarak survived 12 assassination attempts
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was targeted 12 times in assassination attempts carried out by members of Jama'a al-Islamiya in…
Gunmen kill Saudi diplomat in Pakistan’s Karachi
World
May 16, 2011
Gunmen kill Saudi diplomat in Pakistan’s Karachi
Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a car belonging to the Saudi Arabian consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday…
‘Arna’s Children’: The life and work of Juliano Mer-Khamis
Cinema/TV
April 15, 2011
‘Arna’s Children’: The life and work of Juliano Mer-Khamis
On Thursday night, Artellewa art space held a screening of “Arna’s Children,” a 2004 documentary by the late Juliano Mer-Khamis.…
Mubarak accused of complicity in death of Sadat
Egypt
March 21, 2011
Mubarak accused of complicity in death of Sadat
Roqaya al-Sadat, the daughter of former president Anwar Sadat, has accused ousted president Hosni Mubarak of involvement in the assassination…
WikiLeaks: UAE considered keeping Hamas hit quiet
World
December 28, 2010
WikiLeaks: UAE considered keeping Hamas hit quiet
Dubai--Diplomatic cables recently released by WikiLeaks indicate authorities in the United Arab Emirates debated whether to keep quiet about the…
Sadat’s daughter challenges insinuations tying her father to Nasser’s death
Egypt
September 19, 2010
Sadat’s daughter challenges insinuations tying her father to Nasser’s death
The daughter of Egypt’s former president Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat has filed a report to the prosecutor general against Mohamed Hassanein…
UN Hariri tribunal to implicate Hezbollah: Nasrallah
World
July 23, 2010
UN Hariri tribunal to implicate Hezbollah: Nasrallah
Beirut--Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday that he expected members of his party to be charged by a UN court…
Verdict due on appeal by Sadat assassination mastermind
Egypt
March 22, 2010
Verdict due on appeal by Sadat assassination mastermind
Abboud el-Zomor, who was sentenced for 15 years for his role in the the assassination of Egypt's late president Anwar…
Police: Dubai killers used diplomatic passports
World
February 21, 2010
Police: Dubai killers used diplomatic passports
Dubai--The hit squad which killed a senior Hamas militant in Dubai last month made use of diplomatic passports, the Gulf…
After Dubai hit, Israelis question Mossad methods
World
February 17, 2010
After Dubai hit, Israelis question Mossad methods
Jerusalem-- The quiet assassination of a Hamas commander gets unexpectedly messy. Exposed and forced to atone before angry allies, Israeli…