Egypt filmmaker, detained without trail for mocking president, dies in prison
Shady Habash, an Egyptian filmmaker detained without trial for over two years for making a music video that mocked President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, died...
Turkey offers more help for migrants, makes more demands on EU
Turkey offered the European Union greater help on Monday to stem a flood of migrants into Europe but demanded more money, faster accession talks...
Blatter to remain FIFA president until February
FIFA President Sepp Blatter, under criminal investigation by Swiss authorities, plans to remain in his job until February and told staff at the world...
Turkey allows German minister visit after airbase row
Turkey said Monday it would allow Germany's defence minister to visit an air base in the south of the country after sparking a row...
Jihadists looking to Egypt’s Sinai for new home base
After crushing blows in Iraq and Syria, global jihadists could be eyeing Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as a new home base, the army said Thursday,...
Qatar considering special courts for World Cup offenders
Qatar may create special courts during the 2022 soccer World Cup to deal quickly and "very gently" with alcohol-consuming fans who break the law...
Saudi bourse regulator tightens curbs on anonymous investors
Saudi Arabia's market regulator has further tightened its restrictions on anonymous investors trading shares through brokers, citing the need to prevent money laundering and...
Anger as Israel denies its forces shot Palestinian teen
Israel on Tuesday denied its forces shot a Palestinian teenager and said he suffered a severe head injury when he fell off his bicycle,...
Britain's Murray tames Del Potro to retain Olympic tennis title
Britain's Andy Murray beat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 7-5 4-6 6-2 7-5 in a compelling and gruelling Olympic tennis final on Sunday to...
Art exhibition highlights Muslim enlightenment
Just a short one-hour drive from Washington, D.C., more than 120 exquisite pieces of Islamic artwork, including paintings, calligraphy, textiles, ceramics, decorative objects and...
