CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's presidential spokesman says tourist flights from Iran were not suspended because of pressure from "any particular groups." Ehab Fahmy's comments come after an outcry by hardline Sunni Muslims, known as Salafis, who were angered by the Egyptian government's push to improve ties with Shiite Iran. The spokesman did not explain ...

[caption id="attachment_59283" align="alignright" width="180"] Foreign-backed militants operating in Syria (file photo)[/caption] Iran and Egypt have emphasized the significance of resolving the ongoing crisis in Syria through political approaches. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with ...