Saudi-funded TV offices in Iraq close in face of warnings
BAGHDAD: The Baghdad offices of Al-Arabiya television closed on Friday after the…
UNHCR says allowed to part resume activities in Libya
GENEVA: The UN refugee agency said Friday that it has been allowed…
US Congress approves new Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON: The US Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a sweeping…
Israel marks four years of 'cruel' Shalit captivity
JERUSALEM: Human Rights Watch on Friday demanded that Hamas end its "cruel…
Islamist militants build bunkers in Sahara
TOMBOUCTOU: Islamic militants linked to Al-Qaeda are building fortified bunkers in the…
Iraq police find mass grave linked to sectarian bloodshed
HELWEH: Police found a mass grave on Friday containing 11 skeletons they…
Pope calls for 'stable peace' in Middle East
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI called for peace in the Middle East…
Yemeni with Egypt connection arrested for organ trafficking
SANAA: Police have arrested a Yemeni suspected of involvement in organ trafficking,…
G20 to warn of 'uneven and fragile' recovery
TORONTO: Canada on Wednesday welcomed the first arrivals for the G8 and…
Egypt eyes 5.8 percent growth in next fiscal year
CAIRO: Egypt aims to achieve 5.8 percent economic growth in the fiscal…