Egypt’s Sisi sweeps to victory in presidential vote
CAIRO: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the general who toppled Egypt’s first freely elected leader, swept to victory in a presidential election, provisional results showed on Thursday, joining a long line of leaders drawn from the military. But a lower than expected turnout figure raised questions... read more »
Iran denies Facebook CEO summoned to court
TEHRAN: An Iranian prosecutor has denied reports that a local judge ordered Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear in court to answer complaints by individuals who say Facebook-owned applications Instagram and Whatsapp violate their privacy. Official news agency IRNA quotes Shiraz... read more »
In pointed moves, Pope prays at Bethlehem wall, invites leaders to Vatican
BETHLEHEM (West Bank): Pope Francis made a surprise stop on Sunday at the wall Palestinians abhor as a symbol of Israeli oppression, and later invited presidents from both sides of the divide to the Vatican to pray for peace. In an image likely to become the most emblematic of his trip to the holy... read more »
One dead in Istanbul as anti-government protests flare
ISTANBUL: One person was dead and about 10 others were injured in Istanbul during violent clashes between police and protesters, officials said, in the latest eruption of anger against the Turkish government. “Unfortunately we have not been able to save Ugur Kurt,” Istanbul governor... read more »
