Gulf States urge Britain to expel Bahrain dissidents
JEDDAH: Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council have called on Britain…
Iran says vetting UN nuclear inspectors is its right
TEHRAN: Iran said on Tuesday that it was within its rights to…
Gaza rocket strikes Israel, no casualties, says military
JERUSALEM: A rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip struck…
Press watchdog urges Egyptian ‘insult’ reporter’s acquittal
VIENNA: Press watchdog IPI called on Monday for the acquittal of an…
Egyptian papyrus found in ancient Irish bog
DUBLIN: Irish scientists have found fragments of Egyptian papyrus in the leather…
Growing Islamic finance should diversify, regulate: analysts
KUWAIT CITY: Islamic finance, which prohibits charging interest, is set to double…
Mubarak concerned over ‘new dangers’ in the Gulf
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Sunday he was concerned about "new…
Deneuve, Depardieu together again (not!) at Venice film fest
French cinema icons Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu came together again at…
Islamic gold dinar gains ground in Malaysia, says official
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are embracing gold dinars which were introduced last month…
Bahai arrested for ‘illicit relationships’ in Iran, says report
TEHRANL: A Bahai missionary has been arrested in northern Iran for indulging…