Baghdad blasts kill 57 as Iraq tensions rise
BAGHDAD: A rash of bombings hit Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least…
Iran rejects Gulf Arab accusation of meddling
TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday rejected Gulf Arab leaders' accusation of interface in…
Army rulers hike tone against protesters
CAIRO: The ruling military escalated its tone against pro-democracy activists Wednesday, warning…
New Qaeda spin-off threatens West Africa
BAMAKO: An Al-Qaeda offshoot that claimed the abduction of three Europeans in…
‘Kidnappings’ mar Sudan Christmas without South
KHARTOUM: The fear of kidnappings, a dwindling number of worshippers, and shrinking…
France spotlights short films on winter solstice
France marked the shortest day of the year on Wednesday with the…
Famed Myanmar satirist ‘shocked’ by freedom
He kept his quick wit throughout jail terms, torture and solitary confinement,…
Hepworth statue latest target of British metal thieves
Police were searching Wednesday for a sculpture by renowned British artist Barbara…
In Lapland, young and old fall for Santa’s magic
The letter came from Italy, addressed simply "Babbo Natale," but that was…
New Islamist group vows attacks in Sinai
WASHINGTON: A new Islamist group in Egypt's Sinai peninsula has vowed attacks…