EU hits Iran with new sanctions, urges nuclear talks
BRUSSELS: The European Union hammered Iran on Monday with fresh sanctions against its vital energy sector as Brussels cranked up pressure on Tehran to resume talks on its disputed nuclear…
Suez Canal revenue, traffic up; upgrade helps
ISMAILIA: Egypt has deepened its strategic Suez Canal to ensure the biggest ships will be able to pass between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean as its revenue, traffic and…
Comic-Con closes after four days of pop culture fun
Light cycles, wizards, vampires and superheroes made for another colorful Comic-Con. San Diego's annual pop-culture convention wrapped up Sunday after four days of comic books, costumes, celebrity appearances and TV…
Israel to hit Lebanon if Hezbollah attacks, says defense minister
WASHINGTON: Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned that Israel will strike directly at Lebanese institutions if the group Hezbollah launches rockets at Israeli town, in an interview published Monday. Barak,…
Security axe Central Sinai conference, governor in hot water after comments
CAIRO: Security forces implemented a tight security cordon on the roads leading into Central Sinai to thwart a press conference Sunday while the fallout from comments made by the North…
Iran gives jail sentence to acclaimed journalist, says website
TEHRAN: Iran has sentenced award-winning journalist Emadeddin Baghi to a year in prison and banned him from political activities for five years, an opposition website reported. Baghi, who is also…
Grieving German town seeks answers on stampede
"Why?". A single word on a small white board amid hundreds of flowers and candles outside the tunnel where 19 died at the Love Parade sums up the disbelief of…
Israel’s Barak heads to Washington for top-level talks
JERUSALEM: Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak left on Monday for a working visit to the United States where he will hold a series of meetings with top US officials, a…
Education ministry modifies rules on assignment of exam proctors
CAIRO: Minister of Education Ahmed Zaki Badr announced that proctors of national secondary school certificate exams will only be assigned to posts at their governorates of residence after six proctors…
Gamal Mubarak nomination campaign ‘a fiasco,’ says Kefaya leader
CAIRO: A recent campaign to promote the nomination of Gamal Mubarak — son of incumbent President Mubarak — for the presidency in 2011 is nothing but a fiasco, general coordinator…