International operation intercepts pirates off Somalia
LONDON: Japanese, EU and NATO forces cooperated on Sunday to intercept pirates…
Libyan leader says Europe should convert to Islam
ROME: Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi told 500 paid hostesses attending a lecture…
Bollywood takes on sexual harassment in new film
Bollywood is tackling the subject of sexual harassment in the workplace, which…
10 held over Beirut clash as government mulls arms control
BEIRUT: en people have been arrested over a Beirut street clash that…
Iran ex-prosecutor suspended over prison deaths, say MPs
TEHRAN: Tehran's notorious former prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi and two judges have been…
Two Russian pilots abducted in Darfur, says army
KHARTOUM: Two Russian pilots operating in Darfur have been abducted by unknown…
Ashton says unable to attend Mideast peace talks
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Saturday she could…
Level of US role in peace talks key to success, say experts
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration will relaunch direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks next week,…
Kenya should ‘clarify its position’ on world court, says Annan
NAIROBI: Former UN chief Kofi Annan said Sunday Kenya should clarify its…
Israeli theatre folk say ‘no’ to settlement performances
JERUSALEM: Leading lights of the Israeli theatre world have vowed to boycott…