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Abu Dhabi police seize 16 kilos of heroin

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi police have seized 16 kilograms (34 pounds) of heroin…

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New UN nuclear sanctions could mean confrontation, says Iran

BRUSSELS: Fresh international sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program could lead…

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Saudi to probe MTV film on young that angered conservatives

An MTV documentary on young people challenging Saudi Arabia's ultra-strict Islamic social…

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Court keeps ban in Al-Hadary transfer case

GENEVA: World sport's top court on Tuesday made a final ruling in…

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Two Gaza gunmen killed after infiltrating Israel, says army

JERUSALEM: Israeli troops on Tuesday shot dead two Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated…

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Africa wants promises kept on climate change

NICE: African leaders set their sights on battling climate change on Tuesday…

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Iraqi Supreme Court ratifies March election results

BAGHDAD: Iraq's Supreme Court on Tuesday ratified the results of the country's…

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Saudi cleric sues to block women teaching young boys, says report

RIYADH: A Saudi Islamic scholar has sued to block an education ministry…

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Mubarak orders opening Rafah border crossing with Gaza

CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday ordered the opening of the…

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Iran arrests two female reporters ahead of poll anniversary

TEHRAN: Iran has arrested two female journalists working for reformist newspapers ahead…

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