Somali pirates seize Taiwanese fishing vessel
NAIROBI: Somali pirates seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel with 14 crew members…
Sudan launches manhunt for UN staffer kidnapped in Darfur
EL FASHER: Sudanese forces were conducting a manhunt in the north Darfur…
Peace talks impossible with this Israeli govt, says Abbas aide
RAMALLAH: A top aide to Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday…
Behind propaganda, Iran fights fuel sanctions
LONDON: Iran's assertion that it has side-stepped some international sanctions and become…
Israel backs loyalty oath to ‘Jewish and democratic state’
JERUSALEM: Plans to introduce an oath of loyalty to Israel as a…
Ahmadinejad thanks Pope for condemning Koran burning
TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written a letter to Pope Benedict…
Yemen Children Caught in the Crossfire
Children are increasingly bearing the brunt of the violent clashes between government…
UN envoys put spotlight on Sudan conflict fears
JUBA: Chanting crowds greeted UN Security Council ambassadors in the Sudan region…
Karzai inaugurates Afghan peace council
KABUL: President Hamid Karzai on Thursday inaugurated a peace council appointed to…
South Lebanon eager to see Ahmadinejad at Israel’s doorstep
KFAR KILA: Residents of southern Lebanon are brimming with excitement ahead of…