IAEA ready to help Egypt with nuclear program
CAIRO: The International Atomic Energy Agency is ready to help Egypt in the construction of nuclear power stations, IAEA chief Yukiya Amano said on Tuesday during a visit to Cairo.…
East Jerusalem park plan comes under fire
JERUSALEM: A plan to raze 22 Arab homes to make way for an archaeological park in east Jerusalem drew fire from all sides on Tuesday, with the Palestinians calling it…
Bombs targeting Iraqi government, allies kill 3
BAGHDAD: Bombs targeting Iraqi officials and a Sunni militia leader killed at least three people and wounded more than 12 in separate attacks in Baghdad and north of the capital,…
Iran aid ship to leave for Gaza on Sunday, says report
TEHRAN: An Iranian aid ship is to leave the Gulf port of Bandar Abbas for a 14-day journey to Gaza at the end of this week, a Red Crescent official…
Iran puts 10 associates of hanged Sunni rebel on trial
TEHRAN: An Iranian official said 10 associates of hanged Sunni rebel Abdolmalek Rigi were put on trial on Tuesday for illegally entering the country to carry out "acts of sabotage,"…
Cyprus detains suspected 'Sudan-bound arms ship'
NICOSIA: Cyprus said on Tuesday that it has detained a cargo ship suspected of trying to deliver weapons to Sudan in contravention of a UN embargo. The ship was anchored…
Gunmen kill three peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur, say UN
KHARTOUM: Gunmen killed three peacekeepers in the war-torn Darfur region of western Sudan in a "brutal" attack on Monday, an official of the joint UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)…
Portugal beats North Korea 7-0; Asians eliminated
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: Portugal revived its World Cup campaign with a dominating 7-0 win over North Korea in Group G on Monday, eliminating the Asian team from the competition…
Villa scores 2, Spain beats Honduras 2-0 at WCup
JOHANNESBURG: David Villa scored two goals to put Spain's World Cup back on track with a 2-0 victory over Honduras on Monday. Villa beat three defenders in the 17th minute…
Chile beats 10-man Switzerland 1-0 at World Cup
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Chile moved closer to a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup when substitute Mark Gonzalez headed in the only goal in the 75th…