Seven Muslims in Ireland allegedly linked to a plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks should remain in custody for at least three more days while police investigate their computer and telephone records, an Irish judge ruled Thursday amid rare courtroom secrecy. The seven — three Algerians ...

Women's rights have improved in 15 of 18 countries in the Middle East and North Africa over the past five years, although violence against women remains widespread throughout the region, a US study has found. Democracy watchdog group Freedom House pointed to "modest" economic, educational and political progress for women, despite a continued pushback from religious and cultural elites ...

Algeria's national police chief was shot dead Thursday during a blazing row with a subordinate in his office in central Algiers, the interior ministry said. Colonel Ali Tounsi was holding a meeting in his office when a police official "apparently overcome by a fit of madness" drew out his service pistol and shot him dead at 10:45 am ...

A police official shot dead Algeria's national police chief during a blazing row in his office in central Algiers on Thursday, the interior ministry said. Colonel Ali Tounsi was gunned down around 10:45 am (0945 GMT) when the official was "appparently overcome by a fit of madness," the ministry said in a statement. The killer then turned his ...