Zambia's last DR Congo refugees fear return home
MWANGE REFUGEE CAMP: Ten years after fleeing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Muzungu Makoi says he is still haunted by memories of massacres and refuses to leave his…
Nigeria's Sambo, an architect drawn into politics
ABUJA: Namadi Sambo, confirmed by Nigerian lawmakers on Tuesday as the oil-rich country's vice president, is an architect by training whose reputation for humility and hard work has followed him…
Miss USA courts controversy with pole-dancing, Muslim faith
CHICAGO: The controversy began as soon as the glittery diamond tiara was lowered on Rima Fakih's dark tresses. Is she the first Muslim Miss USA? Will she be able to…
Detained militant in Iraq details World Cup plot
BAGHDAD: An alleged Al-Qaeda militant detained in Iraq said Tuesday he had talked to friends about attacking Danish and Dutch teams at the World Cup in South Africa next month…
Malaysia urges Muslim nations to promote Islamic finance
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Wednesday urged Muslim countries to lead the way in advocating the Islamic finance sector, saying it expects the "positive trends" for the burgeoning industry to continue. Malaysia…
FIFA bans Egypt for 2 World Cup matches
FIFA has banned Egypt from playing in Cairo for two World Cup qualifiers after fans attacked Algeria's team before a match. FIFA ruled Tuesday that Egypt must stage…
Nigerian MP quizzed on marriage to 13-year-old Egyptian girl
ABUJA: A Nigerian senator, under fire for marrying a 13-year-old Egyptian girl, was on Tuesday quizzed by investigators, an official statement said. Investigators of the National Agency for Prohibition of…
Social insurance and pensions draft law scrutinized
CAIRO: In a heated argument that saw one participant escorted out of the hall, government officials and labor activists disagreed on the newly proposed social insurance and pensions law during…
Oil rebounds from 5-month low, stocks weigh
LONDON: Oil rose more than 2.7 percent to $72 a barrel on Tuesday, recovering from a five-month low the previous session, but high inventory levels and the strength of the…
Head of Egypt's mint resigns after cash is stolen
CAIRO: The head of Egypt's mint resigned after the central bank discovered LE 2.8 million ($500,000) had been stolen several weeks ago, a central bank statement said on Tuesday. After…
