Activist ship steams on towards Gaza — or confrontation
JERUSALEM: The Rachel Corrie activist ship kept its course for a Saturday…
Half-baked World Cup predictions
We'll know who wins the World Cup on July 11. But that…
Turkey sends planes to bring back last wounded from Israel
ANKARA: Turkey sent two medical planes to Israel early Friday to bring…
Gaza blockade 'counterproductive': Blair
LONDON: Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair described Israel's blockade of Gaza…
Iranian crowds heckle Khomeini's pro-opposition grandson
TEHRAN: Crowds of Iranians on Friday cut short a speech by late…
Turkish group behind flotilla is Gaza's new hero
GAZA CITY: The Turkish group that bankrolled the aid flotilla raided by…
Turkish Kurdish rebels declare end to unilateral ceasefire
SULAIMANIYAH: Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq announced on Friday they had…
Turkey to reduce economic, military ties with Israel
ANKARA: Turkey will reduce economic and defense ties with Israel, but bilateral…
Israel restricts access to Al-Aqsa mosque
JERUSALEM: Police on Friday restricted access to Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound…
Afghan delegates support talks with Taliban
KABUL: Delegates to an Afghan peace conference voiced strong support Friday for…