German police hunt Syrian-born man feared to be planning bomb attack

Egypt expresses 'annoyance' with U.S. embassy over threat warning


CAIRO Egypt's foreign ministry sharply criticized the U.S. Embassy in Cairo for advising citizens to avoid large gatherings in the capital until Sunday, calling the move "unjustifiable".




Moderate Moroccan Islamists win election, coalition talks seen tough


RABAT Morocco's moderate Islamists have won parliamentary elections, beating a rival party critics say is too close to the royal palace in a tight race that will complicate negotiations to form a coalition government.




Syrian government forces seize rebel-held areas of Hama: monitors


BEIRUT Syrian government forces and their allies recaptured several towns and villages from rebels in the west of the country on Saturday, monitors and pro-Damascus media reported, reversing rare gains made by the insurgents in recent weeks.