Saudi professor jailed five years for dissent
Saudi court convicts university professor Saeed bin Mubarak al acer of sowing dissent after he compared U S killings of Iraqi civilians to Osama bin Ladin attacks. He was detained in April, tried without counsel, and sentenced to five years with time served credits. His son Mubarak was briefly detained in May for speaking to Al Jazeera.
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Bush to lift sanctions on Libya in move tied to Pan Am 103 victims
President Bush plans to lift sanctions on Libya potentially releasing more than 1 billion dollars to families of Pan Am 103 victims. The decision could be announced as soon as Monday with a Wednesday settlement deadline. Libya would pay 4 million dollars per family from compensation, and the move follows Libya’s disarmament pledges and earlier easing of minor sanctions.
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Hamas leader Mashaal makes surprise Cairo visit amid Gaza pullback talks
Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal travelled to Cairo for talks with Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman about a possible Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The visit, described by Mashaal ally Mohammed Nazal as not tied to a broader Palestinian dialogue, aims to gauge stability after recent Bersheba attacks and Syria-based leaders going underground. Egypt seeks calm and a path to rebuild Palestinian security structures while hosting faction talks.
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