Israel and Islamic Jihad agree to Egypt-brokered truce in Gaza
By Adel Zaanoun / AFP GAZA CITY: Israel and Islamic Jihad in Gaza…
Israel-Gaza violence ebbs as truce takes effect
By Amy Teibel / AP JERUSALEM: Israel halted its airstrikes against Gaza Strip…
Syrian forces press anti-rebel assault in Idlib
By AFP DAMASCUS: Syrian troops Tuesday pressed an assault on rebel strongholds…
Iran dismisses claims of military site clean-up
By Farhad Pouladi / AFP TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday dismissed claims it was…
Afghan officials attacked at scene of US killings
By Mamoon Durrani / AFP KANDAHAR: Gunmen attacked Afghan officials at a service…
Ten years on, world war crimes court makes waves
By Marie-Laure Michel / AFP THE HAGUE: A decade after it was set…
Russia slays Georgian ‘monsters’ in Kremlin-backed film
By Anna Malpas / AFP A lone heroine fights off giant monsters and…
Syria opposition demands ‘urgent’ military intervention after massacre
By AFP ISTANBUL: The opposition Syrian National Council called on Monday for…
N. Africa countries adopt plan to secure borders
By Ali Shuaib / Reuters TRIPOLI: Nine northern African countries including Libya, Algeria…
Egypt’s internet freedom ‘under surveillance,’ says media watchdog
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Reporters without Borders said Monday that Egypt remains…