CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo’s airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague’s death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage.
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CAIRO (AP) — The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, “All except the Prophet Muhammad.”
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
May 16
Investigations of IRS’ targeting of groups is continuing in wake of ouster of top official
JERUSALEM (AP) — On the surface, the Arab League’s improved peace initiative offers Israel everything it ever dreamed of — normal relations with an entire region that has long objected to the very existence of the Jewish state, and even the chance to keep some war-won land.
Monday, May 13, 2013
May 14
Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted