Lawyers in Egypt's Hezbollah spy trial quit

Defense lawyers for a trial in Egypt of two dozen people charged with spying for the Lebanese group Hezbollah quit Wednesday after claiming the court was not impartial, judicial officials and the lawyers said.

The 26 suspects, including Egyptians, Palestinians and Lebanese, face charges of spying for a foreign group, planning attacks against tourists and shipping in the Suez Canal and sending operatives and explosives to Gaza to help militant groups there. (AP)