Afghanistan bans security firms, including ex-Blackwater
KABUL: Afghanistan has formally banned eight foreign private security firms, including the…
Libya releases South Korean pastor as diplomatic row ebbs
SEOUL: Libya has released a South Korean Christian pastor arrested for allegedly…
Ahmadinejad says US has ‘dragged the world in mud’
TEHRAN: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a vitriolic tirade against the United…
PLO backs quitting peace talks over Israeli settlements
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian leadership ruled out further peace talks with Israel as…
Egypt rebuffs US concerns over human rights
CAIRO: Egypt on Saturday rejected US concerns over the recent cancellation of…
Israeli Principal faces hearing over textbook
JERUSALEM: An Israeli high school principal has been summoned for a hearing…
Saudi women fight for control of their marital fate
RIYADH: Women in Saudi Arabia are fighting back against tribal traditions that…
Oman: Natural beauty boosts tourism
Oman has high hopes for its tourism industry, with the government aiming…
Naguib Mahfouz Cafe: Quiet oasis in Khan El-Khalili
Khan El-Khalili certainly isn’t the quietest area in Cairo. Between hoards of…
Ahmadinejad visit a ‘provocation’: Lebanon alliance
BEIRUT: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's expected tour of south Lebanon during his…