Hopes high, time short for south Sudan independence vote
JUBA: With only 100 days left on Friday until south Sudan's referendum on independence, expectations are high — the region is already preparing a national anthem — but huge challenges…
North African spy chiefs set up intelligence center
ALGIERS: Spy chiefs from four North African countries have set up a center for joint operations against Al Qaeda in the Sahel region during a meeting in Algiers, the Algerian…
Mossad issued death threats to Dubai police chief, says report
your text here DUBAI: Dubai's police chief said he has received death threats from Israel's spy agency Mossad linked to his role in uncovering details of the assassination of a…
Yemen FM confirms US strikes on Qaeda
DUBAI: Yemen's foreign minister acknowledged the United States has launched attacks on Al-Qaeda in his country in an interview published on Thursday, the first confirmation from Sanaa of a US…
Sudanese migrant killed on Egypt border with Israel
EL-ARISH: Egyptian police shot and killed a Sudanese man, and arrested two others, as they tried to cross the border illegally into Israel, a security official said on Thursday. The…
US soldier in war crimes probe killed Iraqis, says report
WASHINGTON: A US soldier already facing murder charges for allegedly killing Afghan civilians is also linked to the 2004 deaths of several unarmed Iraqi soldiers, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.…
Egypt GDP seen growing slightly faster this year
CAIRO: Egypt's economy is seen growing slightly faster this fiscal year than previously thought and should outpace most economies in the Gulf region thanks largely to rising consumption and foreign…
US, European diplomats strive to save Mideast peace talks
JERUSALEM: US envoy George Mitchell and EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton converged on Israel and the Palestinian territories Thursday in a bid to rescue peace talks on the verge…
Regional Football World Cup coverage jammed from Jordan, says report
LONDON: Coverage of this year's World Cup football finals in South Africa by the Al-Jazeera satellite television was jammed from Jordan, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported in its Thursday edition. "Mysterious…
Oil rises to near $77 on unexpected US supply fall
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose to near $77 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed US crude supplies dropped last week, suggesting demand may be improving. Benchmark crude for…