Israel Demands Jews Pay Costs for Eviction
HEBRON, West Bank: Israel’s State Prosecutor’s Office has filed a suit against Jewish residents of Hebron in the West Bank to pay for the cost of evicting them from a…
Sunni imam gunned down in Baghdad
BAGHDAD: A Sunni imam was gunned down alongside two of his guards and a relative near his home and mosque in Baghdad on Wednesday, an interior ministry official said. Imam…
Israeli rabbi accused of masked drive-by shooting of student
JERUSALEM: An Israeli rabbi who founded a religious school for reformed criminals has been arrested on suspicion of wounding one of his students in a gangland style drive-by shooting, police…
Iran kills five members of Kurdish group, says report
TEHRAN: Iran said on Wednesday it had killed five members of a Kurdish guerilla group in the westerly Kermanshah province, semi-official Fars news agency reported. Ali Akbar Nouri, a commander…
At least 24 dead in South African bus crash, says emergency services
JOHANNESBURG: At least 24 people died and 15 others were badly injured when a bus overturned in South Africa on Wednesday, emergency services said. "We have been informed that some…
Iraq heads towards new Shia-led government
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 BAGHDAD: Iraq inched towards a new government Wednesday after its two biggest Shia Muslim alliances struck a deal to end months of post-election haggling…
Israel says talks will fail as US envoy to meet Netanyahu
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 JERUSALEM: Israel said Wednesday indirect talks with the Palestinians were doomed to fail, hours before the US envoy was to meet Israeli Prime Minister…
Barakat relief for Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Mohamed Barakat should be fit to play against Ittihad Tripoli next week, following an injury scare in Monday's 1-1 draw with Ismaili. The 33-year-old limped off before…
3 dead in fire at Greek bank during Athens riots
ATHENS: Three people died when an Athens bank went up in flames Wednesday as tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets to protest harsh spending cuts aimed at…
Authorities deny reports of Brucella and TB breakout in Gharbeya
CAIRO: Veterinary authorities in Gharbeya denied press reports claiming the discovery of 83 cases of animals infected with Tuberculosis and Brucella in Kafr Al-Zayat. "I don't know where these numbers…