CAIRO (AP) — A leading international rights group on Thursday urged authorities in Yemen to set 18 as the minimum age for marriage to improve girls' opportunities for education and protect their human rights.
Human Rights Watch said widespread (...)
CAIRO: The long-estranged leaders of the two rival Palestinian political movements said Thursday they significantly narrowed differences and opened a new page in relations in reconciliation talks in Cairo.
Despite the upbeat tone, it remained (...)
CAIRO: A top Al-Qaeda ideologue vowed revenge Monday for the killing of Osama bin Laden by US forces, in the first jihadist admission of the militant leader's death.
The prominent commentator, going by the online name "Assad Al-Jihad2," posted on (...)
CAIRO: Qatar plans to propose one of its top diplomats to the post of Arab League secretary-general to replace outgoing Egyptian Amr Moussa.
Moussa, whose tenure ends May 15, plans to run in Egypt's presidential election that are expected later (...)
CAIRO: Egyptian officials say 25 people have been killed in two road accidents in the country's south.
A security official in the southern town of Sohag said 14 people were killed and five injured Wednesday when a van trying to avoid a parked (...)
CAIRO: Egypt has dismissed US criticism of its detention of scores of protesters who rallied earlier this week in Cairo demanding constitutional reforms to allow more open elections.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki said in a statement (...)
CAIRO: The Arab League recommended on Wednesday to withdraw its support for indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis due to recent announcements of new settlement building in east Jerusalem.
The league s peace initiative committee s (...)
CAIRO: Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden described President Barack Obama as powerless to stop the war in Afghanistan, and Americans inability to grasp why the Sept. 11 attacks occurred has cost you a lot without any result whatsoever.
The remarks (...)