South Sudan arrest rebels, says Khartoum circle behind them
KHARTOUM: Authorities in south Sudan said on Tuesday they had arrested men…
A long, hot Ramadan for many devout Muslims
CAIRO: Muslims in much of the Middle East will begin the fasting…
UN court on Hariri murder urges submission of ‘evidence’
BEIRUT: A UN tribunal probing the murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri…
Indonesia to crack down on porn over Ramadan
Indonesia, gripped in recent months by a sex scandal involving local celebrities,…
Dubai ‘hot spots’ freeze over as Ramadan nears
The music has been cut and the dancing has stopped — Dubai's…
Kazakhstan plans homegrown ‘Borat’ sequel
A director in Kazakhstan is set to shoot an unofficial sequel to…
South Sudan insecurity exacerbates deadly disease
JUBA: Fighting and heavy rains in south Sudan have caused a spike…
UN to launch appeal for Pakistan flood disaster
SUKKUR: The United Nations is launching an appeal to help 13.8 million…
Rights groups urge WikiLeaks to redact Afghan names, report
WASHINGTON: Human rights groups have urged WikiLeaks to redact names of Afghans…
Iran says to host regional meet on Afghanistan
TEHRAN: Iran said on Tuesday it will soon host a regional meeting…