Al Qaeda in Egypt Leader Calls for Attacks On Women and Children

June 25, 2007 -- Egypt Nuclear Engineer Gets Life
An engineer at the Egyptian atomic energy agency has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of spying for Israel. (BBC)

An Egyptian Rebuff for Iran
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad surprised many last month when he announced his country's readiness to re-establish diplomatic relations with Egypt. But last week the Egyptian Foreign Ministry appeared to dash hopes for rapprochement, describing Iran's regional policies as a "danger to Egypt's national security". (Inter Press Service)

Suicide Tanker Bomb Hits Police Base In Northern Iraq, 15 Killed
At least 15 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded when a suicide bomber blew up a tanker bomb at the police headquarters in the town of Beiji in Salahudin province, north of Baghdad on Monday, a provincial police source said. (Xinhua)

Suicide Car Bomber Targets Governor's Offices in Mainly Shiite City of Hillah
A suicide car bomber struck a checkpoint near the governor's offices in the predominantly Shiite southern city of Hillah on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding 31. (AP)

'Chemical Ali' Sentenced to Death in Iraq
Share Saddam Hussein's cousin, also known as "Chemical Ali," was sentenced to death by an Iraqi high court today. He stood motionless, saying simply, "Thanks be to God," following the verdict. (ABC News)

Militant Killed In Pakistan School Attack
A security guard shot dead a Taliban militant when rebels tried to attack the foreign principal of a school in northwest Pakistan, police said. (AFP)

Backlash from Afghan Civilian Deaths
A NATO air strike hit an insurgent base in southern Afghanistan Friday, knocking out some 30 Taliban. The air strike was in retaliation for a militant attack on nearby police posts, but it also killed 25 civilians in the process, including 9 women, 3 children and a village mullah, according to local police. (Time)

16 Dead In Afghan Clash
Afghan and NATO forces killed 13 Taliban militants in a day-long battle in southern Afghanistan, in which three policemen also died, a provincial police chief said on Monday. (The News)

British Soldier Killed, 4 Hurt in Afghan Blast
One British soldier was killed and four wounded when a blast struck an armoured Land Rover in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence said. (Reuters)