EU says, Somali pirates free cargo vessel after ransom
NAIROBI: The spokesman for the European Union's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have released a cargo vessel they had held for more than a month. Cmdr. John Harbour says the…
Salem leaving Ismaili for his son's sake
CAIRO: Egypt defender Moatassem Salem will be leaving Ismaili to either Ahly or Zamalek only for the sake of his son. The 29-year-old center-half, who is targeted by Cairo's top…
Moms of 3 Americans jailed in Iran wait for visas
MINNEAPOLIS: The three women have their bags packed and ready to go, waiting for the moment they get the all-clear to visit their adult children who have been jailed in…
Judge to examine crime scene of double homicide
CAIRO: Judge Mohamed Abdel Rehim Ismail, in charge of the retrial of the murder case of Nadine Khaled and Heba El-Akkad, decided on Tuesday to examine the crime scene himself.…
Iran sentences Newsweek reporter in absentia
WASHINGTON: Newsweek reporter Maziar Bahari, who was detained in Iran from June to October, says a revolutionary court sentenced him this week to 13 years and six months behind bars…
Most of Iran's action in Afghanistan not 'malign', says General
WASHINGTON: NATO war commander General Stanley McChrystal said Monday there was intelligence Iran was guilty of some "malign" activity in the country, but added that most of its role was…
Bahrain arrests man suspected of links to Kuwait spy cell
MANAMA: Bahraini authorities have arrested one of its nationals suspected of having links with an alleged spy cell busted in Kuwait and said to be working for Iran. The man's…
Of millionaires, brunch and toilet paper bandits
A South Korean millionaire who advertised for a son-in-law has found the perfect man after sifting through 400 responses, a matchmaking agency said Tuesday. The 78-year-old identified only as Kim…
Lebanese premier to make official visit to US
BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri will make his first official visit to the United States at the end of May to meet with President Barack Obama and address the…
Medvedev urges more active US role in Mideast peace efforts
DAMASCUS: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called in Syria on Tuesday for a more active US role in the Middle East peace process, saying the situation in the region was "very…