"Palestinians behind the massacre at the church," Mubarak: "We will not accept pressure"

CAIRO - There is a radical Palestinian group, the Army of Islam, after the attack on the Coptic Christian church in Alexandria that New Year's Eve caused 23 deaths. Who said it was the Egyptian Interior Minister Habib al-Adly, during a ceremony attended by President Hosni Mubarak. The Palestinian group has, however, immediately rejected the accusations: "The Army of Islam has seen no evidence of contact with the attack on the church in Egypt, as far as we approve those who have committed," said a spokesman.

U.S. about-face on Guantanamo military tribunals

The U.S. administration to abandon the plan for closure of Guantanamo prison and restart new processes within the military structure, following a decision by the Congress against the conduct of terrorism trials in U.S. courts, as he wanted but the president Obama. This was revealed by the American daily New York Times that Barack Obama's plan, which aims to close the notorious detention facility in Cuba, has aroused strong controversy among the members of the executive and has finally met a strong opposition from Congress, in favor of continue operating the prison.

Part of central Tunisia, a march for a new government

Hundreds of residents of west-central Tunisia, which is part of the Tunisian revolution that led to the leak of former dictator Zine El-Ali AbidineBen, began Saturday, January 22 march on Tunis to demand the departure Government of the caciques of the old regime. They were about 300 flights Saturday morning Menzel Bouzaiane, 280 km south of the capital, but other demonstrators joined the band on the road and into the evening approached the town of Regueb.

Controversial Media Law: EU Commission allocates Hungary Ultimatum

In the dispute over the Hungarian Media Act sets out the EU for - in a letter to the government in Budapest. It complains EU Commissioner Kroes restrictions of balanced reporting and registration requirements are too high. Hungary are threatening legal action. Hungary two weeks ago to match time, the controversial media law applicable to European law - or threatening consequences.

Self-immolation in Tunisia: What happened before Buazizis Mohammed

With the self-immolation Buazizis Mohammed began the Tunisian revolution. Now, reporters from around the world to besiege the house of his family - and find surprising: Committed the 26-year-old desperate not for political reasons? The family is one thing in particular: that it has acted on the death of Mohammed Buazizis in no case of suicide.

"Un accident, accident!" Assert his brother and sister again in French, so that foreigners understand, yes. Mohammed was the victim of an accident, they assure their visitors. And there are many on this day in the poor house Buazizis: Now that in Tunisia, a little peace has returned, seems to be just over half the reporters gathered there from all over the world to Sidi Bouzid to have opened.

Ireland crisis: Prime Minister Cowen resigns from party chairman

 Long he had defended himself, but in the end the pressure was too great: Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen shall resign as party chairman. His party maintains that a tiny chance to survive the upcoming elections in March, at least to some extent. Dublin - After weeks of resistance, the Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen gave up the post of party leaders of the ruling Fianna Fail party.

He had made the decision to resign from the party leadership of his own accord, "said Cowen in Dublin. The Prime Minister has for weeks for the management of the financial crisis in his own party in the criticism. His resignation will allow the party to elect a new chairman, with whom she's parliamentary elections on 11th could begin March "united and determined," said Cowen.

Iranian nuclear program: new talks in Istanbul

The representative of Tehran's praise the "positive atmosphere" for the new talks on the Iranian nuclear program. They do not give in anyway: When you leave uranium enrichment inside do not talk to, also would have the sanctions lifted. Istanbul - At the start of the new nuclear talks in Istanbul has made clear Tehran: Iran will not allow "no circumstances" discussion about his "fundamental rights" such as uranium enrichment.