Egypt: Judicial authorities this morning suddenly announced that former President Hosni Mubarek, deposed in the 2011 Arab Spring, has been acquitted of corruption. They ordered his release just as the violence in Egypt has turned to atrocities.   Gunmen today stopped …

Egypt: The country’s top general said Sunday that the army has no intention of seizing control, but will not allow more violence after the death last week of more than 800 people. Gen. Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi said, “We will not stand …

Egypt: At least 173 people died across Egypt yesterday, including 10 policemen, in renewed violence during the Muslim Brotherhood’s “day of rage”. About 1,000 members of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested and weapons were confiscated. The government is considering outlawing …

Egypt: Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Cairo today in what the Muslim Brotherhood calls a “Friday of Rage”. Security forces are authorized to kill if they feel threatened and 17 deaths are reported already today. Muslim supporters of …

Egypt: President Obama cancelled September’s joint military exercise with Egypt following yesterday’s massacre in Cairo. He did not cut off military aid. At least 525 people were killed and 3,717 injured when security forces cleared two protest camps built in …

Egypt: Dozens of people are reported dead today after Egyptian forces cleared encampments of protesters supporting deposed president Mohamed Morsi. Security forces used armored vehicles, tear gas, shotguns and automatic rifles. The government reports 95 dead and 900 injured, but …

Whacked: Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was found guilty yesterday in federal court of 11 counts of murder and a string of crimes including extortion, money-laundering, drug dealing … even possession of machine guns. The 83-year-old former boss of the …

Stop: A federal judge ruled today that NY City’s random “stop and frisk” policy has violated the constitutional rights of tens of thousands of people. For years, NY police officers without cause have stopped and frisked young men, usually minorities, …

RussoPhobia: Hundreds of people in London yesterday protested Russia’s “homosexual propaganda” law that outlaws informing minors about homosexuality, staging gay pride events, publicly defending gay rights, or equating gay and heterosexual relationships. They called Vladimir Putin the “Czar of homophobia.” …

National: President Obama in a press conference yesterday said he will work to reassure Americans about the government’s use of electronic surveillance. “It’s not enough for me, as president, to have confidence in these programs. The American people need to …