terrorism
Suicide bombers kill at least 37 in Moscow metro
World
March 29, 2010
Suicide bombers kill at least 37 in Moscow metro
Moscow--Two female suicide bombers killed at least 37 people and injured 38 on two packed Moscow metro trains in the…
‘Zeitoun cell’ defendants accuse govt of torture
Egypt
March 21, 2010
‘Zeitoun cell’ defendants accuse govt of torture
The Supreme State Security Court received a surprise yesterday during the trial of the "Zeitoun cell," a group accused of…
Alleged terror cell denies weapons ownership
Egypt
March 18, 2010
Alleged terror cell denies weapons ownership
The 25 alleged terrorists arrested in what has since become known as the case of the "Mansoura cell" denied ownership…
Watchdog: Egypt uses counterterror as pretext for torture
Egypt
March 11, 2010
Watchdog: Egypt uses counterterror as pretext for torture
The Egyptian government and its security services regularly practice torture and use counterterrorism as an excuse, according to a report…
Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks
World
March 2, 2010
Afghanistan bans coverage of Taliban attacks
Kabul-- Afghanistan on Monday announced a ban on news coverage showing Taliban attacks, saying such images embolden the Islamist militants,…
US to punish Arab sat channels for ‘inciting hatred’
Egypt
February 25, 2010
US to punish Arab sat channels for ‘inciting hatred’
Members of the US Senate are currently debating proposed legislation aimed at adding countries to Washington's "terrorism watch list" for…
Officer ‘falsified’ documents in Hizbullah cell case
Egypt
February 22, 2010
Officer ‘falsified’ documents in Hizbullah cell case
The trial of 26 men accused of belonging to a Hizbullah cell resumed Sunday in a Supreme State Security Court.Nasser…
Terrorism suspected in fire at downtown synagogue
Egypt
February 21, 2010
Terrorism suspected in fire at downtown synagogue
A small fire erupted today in front of the synagogue on Adly Street in downtown Cairo, causing no damage or…
‘Zeitoun cell’ suspects claim police torture
Egypt
February 14, 2010
‘Zeitoun cell’ suspects claim police torture
In their first court session Sunday, defendants in what has come to be known as the case of the "Zeitoun…
Algeria criticises US ‘double-standards’ over watchlist
World
January 26, 2010
Algeria criticises US ‘double-standards’ over watchlist
Algiers--Algeria's foreign minister hit out Monday at the United States' decision to put it on a terror watchlist as part…