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Egypt jails 11 men accused of homosexuality

An Egyptian court has sentenced 11 men accused of homosexuality to jail terms of between three and 12 years, legal sources said. The defendants were arrested in a flat in the leafy Cairo suburb of Agouza in September last year. The court convicted them of "debauchery and incitement to...

Clinton, Trump look to dominate in Tuesday primaries

Five U.S. states vote Tuesday at a critical juncture in the presidential race, with Hillary Clinton seeking a knockout against Bernie Sanders and Republican Donald Trump confident of extending his lead despite rivals joining forces against him. A very strong showing in primaries in...

Tear gas, arrests as Egypt protesters defy ban

Egyptian police fired tear gas at protesters in Cairo who defied government warnings and held a rally Monday calling for the "downfall" of the regime, quickly scattering them and making arrests. A coalition of leftist and liberal groups had called for the protest, ostensibly against the...

Free Syrian team for Karate wins bronze medal

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The first participation of Free Syrian Team in the Open European Championship for Karate ended on Monday with a bronze medal through Olympic champion Ali al-Baroudi after great tournaments. Al-Baroudi told Zaman al-Wasl, he competed with senior champions and won the...