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Jordan, PLO turn page on ‘Black September’ but fears remain

AMMAN: Jordan and the Palestinians have turned the page on the bloody…

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Gallic actor spurns Hollywood’s ‘French lover’ stereotype

French actor Romain Duris admits he is tempted by the dream of…

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Pieces of ancient Egyptian necropolis found in Spain, says police

MADRID: Pieces of an ancient Egyptian necropolis that was pillaged in 1999…

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Al-Azhar scholar supports French niqab ban

CAIRO: A leading cleric at Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar Mosque on Wednesday applauded…

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Rise of Islamophobia a boon for Al-Qaeda: experts

PARIS: Anti-mosque protests in New York and threats to defile the Quran…

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Nine Iraqi soldiers killed in roadside bomb blast

MOSUL -FALLUJAH: Nine Iraqi soldiers were killed on Wednesday and six people…

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Sudan, Chad forces search for kidnapped Chinese engineer

KHARTOUM: A joint Sudanese-Chadian force is searching for a Chinese engineer kidnapped…

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‘Damage done’ by threat of Koran burning, says US commander

WASHINGTON: The commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday said a…

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Gaza rocket hits near Israeli coastal city

JERUSALEM: A Qassam rocket and six mortar rounds hit southern Israel on…

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British unions back boycott on Israeli settlement goods

LONDON: British trade unions on Tuesday backed a boycott of goods from…

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