Award-winning Iranian director urges support for protests
Award-winning Iranian film-maker Bahman Ghobadi, in Paris after being released from jail,…
US to return ambassador to Syria amid détente, says report
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama is to return a US ambassador to Syria…
Israel artist builds mock kibbutz in heart of Polish capital
Construction of a mock Israeli kibbutz complete with fencing and watchtower, began…
Iran rules out scrapping vote as world alarm mounts
TEHRAN: Iran s top election body ruled out canceling the disputed presidential…
Mubarak, Medvedev seal strategic pact
CAIRO: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Egyptian host Hosni Mubarak on…
Iran protesters gather despite Guards warning
TEHRAN: Around 1,000 opposition demonstrators gathered in Tehran on Monday, witnesses said,…
NKorean leader's translator named envoy to Egypt, says report
SEOUL: North Korea has appointed the main English language translator for leader…
Bruno v Borat: British satirist pokes fun at former guise
British satirist Sacha Baron Cohen brought London s theatre-land to a standstill…
Russia ventures back to Africa with Medvedev visit
MOSCOW: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev embarks on a four-nation tour of Africa…
Lebanon summer heats up with star-studded festivals
Lebanon is due to kick off star-studded summer festivals with the likes…