Iran to launch first nuclear plant after decades of delay
TEHRAN: After decades of delay and sanctions, Iran on Saturday launches its Russian-built first nuclear power plant in the face of Western suspicion that its atomic program has a covert…
Palestinians learn about the Holocaust in Israel
JERUSALEM: Growing up in the West Bank, Mujahid Sarsur knew next to nothing about the Holocaust and saw little ground to sympathize with a people he saw as his occupier.…
A year later, freed Lockerbie bomber lives in seclusion
TRIPOLI: A year after the controversial release from jail of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi on medical grounds, Libya continues the secrecy over the health of the ex-intelligence agent convicted of the deadly…
Extradition of Al-Qaeda mercenary to aid hostages, say observers
BAMAKO: The extradition of a Malian convicted in Mauritania of kidnapping three Spaniards for Al-Qaeda is an important gesture which may aid in the liberation of the two remaining hostages,…
Egyptians protest power outages, block key highway
CAIRO: Crowds of Egyptians angered by daily power outages at the height of a scorching summer blocked a major highway south of Cairo Wednesday with barricades of burning tires. The…
Mohsen Saleh sues Smouha chairman
CAIRO: Former Egypt coach Mohsen Saleh has filed a lawsuit against Farag Amer, president of promoted side Smouha, for 'slander and false accusations'. Saleh took charge of Smouha, who secured…
Anderlecht GM denies comment on Shikabala’s family
CAIRO: Anderlecht's general manager Herman van Holsbeeck denied stating that Shikabala comes from a poor family. Van Holsbeeck had been previously quoted by a good number of Belgian papers as…
Ahly file CAF complaint against Kabylie
CAIRO: Ahly have lodged an official complaint to CAF following the events that marred their Champions League visit to Algeria's JS Kabylie, the Cairo club said. The Egyptian champions' 1-0…
Analysis: Will political activity in Nile Basin countries affect the water feud?
CAIRO: A sweeping victory for Paul Kagame in Rwanda's presidential elections last week preceded by a similar victory for President Pierre Nkurunziza in Burundi sparked doubts over the future of…