CAIRO: Some 25 Egyptians arrested in November are being questioned by prosecutors for allegedly planning terrorist attacks, a security official and a lawyer said Sunday.
The security official said the suspects were arrested on charges of (...)
The Tokyo International Film Festival opened with stars including Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver strolling a green carpet made of recycled plastic bottles.
The theme of the nine-day festival, which started Saturday and will feature more than (...)
CAIRO: Hundreds of Egyptians staged a sit-in Sunday at Cairo airport after they were barred from traveling to Mecca to perform a pilgrimage due to new restrictions to prevent the spread of swine flu, an airport security official said.
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CAIRO: A judicial official says four HIV-positive men have been convicted of being homosexual and sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of close police supervision.
The official said - on condition of anonymity because he is (...)