Muammar Qaddafi’s regime agreed to fund French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 election campaign to the tune of 50 million euros, a news website reported Saturday, publishing what it said was documentary evidence. The 2006 document in
The Lebanese navy intercepted three containers of weapons destined for Syrian rebel forces on board a ship originating from Libya, a security official told AFP on Saturday. The cargo of the ship contained heavy machineguns, artillery shells
Cairo demonstrations over Egyptian lawyer arrested in Saudi Arabia lead Riyadh to recall ambassador and close missions.
Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei launches his "Constitutional Party" which he hopes will bring him to power in Egypt in four years time.
A Moroccan editor who rights activists say was unjustly prosecuted for criticizing the authorities walked free after completing his one-year jail sentence on Saturday and demanded an end to the practice of sending journalists to prison. Rights group Amne
Hundreds of soldiers defected from the Syrian armed forces on Sunday in the outskirts of Damascus and in the port city of Latakia, where large explosions were heard near the presidential palace, the Syrian Media Center reported. Sima Malaki, spokesperso
Saudi Arabia shuts its embassy and consulates in Egypt following protests over an Egyptian man who has been detained in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador to Egypt for “consultation” and temporarily closed its embassy and consulate in Cairo, Al Arabiya television reported. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the reason behind the diplomatic move was “unjust