EU names 17 Iranians sanctioned over human rights
By Justyna Pawlak and Marcus George / Reuters BRUSSELS/DUBAI: The European Union has…
Bahrain police battle to control streets in flashpoint town
By Andrew Hammond / Reuters SITRA: Bahraini police clashed with anti-government protesters on…
Obama pledges ‘non-lethal’ aid for Syria rebels
By Dmitry Zaks / AFP MOSCOW: US President Barack Obama pledged Sunday to…
Saving the Syrians
By Gareth Evans CANBERRA: Despite the United Nations Security Council’s belated endorsement of…
Arab League chief arrives in Iraq for summit
By AFP BAGHDAD: Arab League Secretary General Nabil Al-Araby arrived in Baghdad…
Islamists warn military over government backing
By AFP CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood warned the ruling military Saturday over…
Libyan tribe closes border crossing with Egypt
By Aya Batrawy and Rami Al-Shaheibi / AP BENGHAZI: Libyan tribesmen have closed…
Port Said soccer fans, troops clash; 1 killed
By Agencies CAIRO: Soldiers clashed with thousands of angry soccer fans in…
Three Cairo University students released, sit-in continues
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: The Giza Prosecution Office released Friday three Cairo University…
EU slaps sanctions on Assad’s family; mortars hit Homs
By Crispian Balmer and Dominic Evans / Reuters BEIRUT: The European Union slapped…