Lebanese PM travels to Syria amid rising tensions
DAMASCUS: Syria's president urged Lebanon's leader early Monday to support the militant…
Bollywood takes on sexual harassment in new film
Bollywood is tackling the subject of sexual harassment in the workplace, which…
Dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim signs pro-Gamal Mubarak petition
CAIRO: An Egyptian-American dissident and former advocate against heredity succession in Egypt…
Iran ex-prosecutor suspended over prison deaths, say MPs
TEHRAN: Tehran's notorious former prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi and two judges have been…
Two Russian pilots abducted in Darfur, says army
KHARTOUM: Two Russian pilots operating in Darfur have been abducted by unknown…
Slim hopes ahead of new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
JERUSALEM: Israeli and Palestinian leaders head to Washington this week to relaunch…
Military Court to decide destiny of eight civilian workers Monday
CAIRO: The Military Court will give Monday a verdict on the charges…
Algerian gov’t brings financial consultant on board in Orascom-Djezzy sale
CAIRO: The Algerian government has hired a financial consultant in the sale…
Talaat Moustafa leads Egypt stock index higher; market closes in the red
Shares in Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group led Egypt benchmark index higher after…
Thousands flee as Indonesia volcano erupts
JAKARTA: A volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted for the…