UN rights forum in hot spotlight of controversy
UNITED NATIONS: Fourteen countries were expected to be elected unanimously Thursday to…
Attacked Pakistani ambassador leaves Tehran hospital, says IRNA
TEHRAN: Pakistan's ambassador to Iran left a Tehran hospital in good health…
Israeli FM warns of N. Korean 'axis of evil'
TOKYO: Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday accused North Korea of…
Government champions new emergency law, opposition criticize extension
CAIRO: The Egyptian government championed the new version of the emergency law…
Ahmadinejad says UN sanctions 'not worth a cent'
YASOUJ, Iran: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday dismissed the threat of new…
Israel nuclear whistleblower jailed again
JERUSALEM: Israel's top court sent nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu back to jail…
Libyan jet with 104 crashes; boy sole survivor
TRIPOLI, Libya: A Libyan plane carrying 104 people crashed Wednesday on approach…
Police won't respect new emergency law 'restrictions,' say rights groups
CAIRO: Rights groups have roundly condemned the renewal of Egypt’s state of…
Hamas accuses Israel of obstructing prisoner exchange
DAMASCUS: Hamas Chief Khaled Meshaal has accused Israel of obstructing a prisoner…
Lebanon jails 31 over Al-Qaeda-linked plots
BEIRUT: A Lebanese military court handed 31 alleged members of the Al-Qaeda-inspired…