terrorism
Court holds off on death sentence for Gamaa Islamiya commander
Egypt
October 20, 2010
Court holds off on death sentence for Gamaa Islamiya commander
An Egyptian court on Wednesday postponed its decision to hand a death sentence down on alleged former commander of banned…
Police give all clear after Eiffel Tower bomb alert
World
September 29, 2010
Police give all clear after Eiffel Tower bomb alert
Paris--Paris police reopened the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday to the public after tourists were evacuated following the second bomb alert…
US Embassy in Jordan warns of threat in Aqaba
World
September 15, 2010
US Embassy in Jordan warns of threat in Aqaba
Amman, Jordan--The US Embassy in Jordan warned Americans Wednesday of a "possible imminent threat" in the country's Red Sea port…
Son of blind sheikh released from Egyptian prison
Egypt
September 5, 2010
Son of blind sheikh released from Egyptian prison
After seven years in jail, Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman's eldest son, Mohamed, has been released from an Egyptian prison.Security forces…
International book digest: Churchill, terrorism, and Franzen
Books
August 16, 2010
International book digest: Churchill, terrorism, and Franzen
"I Curse the River of Time" by Per Petterson, translated from Norwegian by Charlotte Barslund (Graywolf 2010).
Egyptian militant’s US lawyer sentenced to 10 year term
Egypt
July 16, 2010
Egyptian militant’s US lawyer sentenced to 10 year term
New York--A New York lawyer who helped a terrorism suspect smuggle messages to his followers from prison was sentenced to…
Twin blasts kill at least 64 in Ugandan capital
World
July 12, 2010
Twin blasts kill at least 64 in Ugandan capital
Kampala, Uganda--Explosions tore through crowds watching the World Cup final at a rugby club and an Ethiopian restaurant in the…
Investigations into 2008 Hussein bombings resumed
Egypt
July 3, 2010
Investigations into 2008 Hussein bombings resumed
The State Security Prosecution relaunched investigations into the bombings that took place in el-Azhar neighbourhood in Cairo in May 2008.…
Q&A with Nelson DeMille: All the lion games
Books
April 27, 2010
Q&A with Nelson DeMille: All the lion games
Over the past 30 years, American novelist Nelson DeMille has written 15 novels all of which were best sellers and…
Militia accused of plotting war on US government
World
March 30, 2010
Militia accused of plotting war on US government
Wheatland Township, Michigan, US--A ninth alleged member of a Christian militia group that prepared to battle the Antichrist and the…