 Evidence of Iranian nuclear ambitions sketchyMany of us doubt that Iran is on the way to building a nuclear bomb.
Trying to find the truth is not easy. It was a bit of a one sided conversation since I don't know the inner workings of the... | |
| Obama urges Syrian president to stop killings US President Barack Obama has called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop the killings in the country and step aside for a democratic transition in the Middle East nation.
Obama said the... |
| Riots in Egypt Continue: At Least 12 Dead, 2,500 Injured Protesters in Egypt faced off with police in the capital, Cairo, and other cities for a third straight day Saturday in clashes that have left at least 12 people dead and 2,500 others wounded.
The... |
| UAE bank opens branch in Egypt The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has opened its 29th branch in Egypt, it was announced Saturday.
NBAD plans to open 50 branches in Egypt by 2015. The new Shoubra Branch is strategically located... |
| Gilani to visit Qatar next week for Afghan peace talks Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will explain his country's stance on the issue of peace talks with the Afghan Taliban during hid visit to Qatar next week to meet the Gulf state's leaders,... |
| UNSC draft on Syria sends unbalanced signal: Russia Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin said he vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution on Syria because "it sends an unbalanced signal", and called for an "objective" UN resolution that... |
 Syrian forces kill hundreds in renewed wave of violenceIn the worst violence of the near year-long crackdown by government forces, Syrian security forces have launched a massive attack on the people of Homs.
Using heavy artillery, the Syrian forces... |
| Abu Dhabi to host aviation expo The UAE will host an international aviation exhibition March 6-8 in Abu Dhabi, it was announced Saturday.
It will be the region's first aviation expo, organiser Al Bateen Executive Airport... |
| Abducted American women call Egypt captors 'kind' CAIRO -- Their kidnappers gave them tea and dried fruit, and talked about religion and tribal rights. The California women were allowed to bring their Egyptian tour guide with them. One even put out... |
| PA's Abbas, Hamas's Mashaal to meet in Qatar Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to meet in Qatar on Sunday with Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal to discuss the formation of a Palestinian unity government.Abbas is also... |
| Egypt security forces face the people's wrath Violence is escalating once again in Egypt, where five people have been killed and reportedly 1051 injured, including both police and civilians. At least one Egyptian government building has... |
| Death toll in latest Egypt clashes climbs to 12 Backdropped by Egyptian riot police, two men ask protestors not to throw stones during clashes near the Interior Ministry in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The number of people killed in... |
| Death toll in latest Egypt clashes at 12 Backdropped by Egyptian riot police, two men ask protestors not to throw stones during clashes near the Interior Ministry in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. The number of people killed in... |
| Protesters storm Syria’s embassies in Europe, Middle East, Australia Demonstrators have stormed Syrian embassies in Europe, the Middle East and Australia after Syrian forces reportedly killed more than 200 people in the city of Homs. British police used batons to... |
| New blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel CAIRO, Egypt: Saboteurs on Sunday blew up a pipeline that supplies gas to Israel, the 12th such attack in a year, security officials said.Masked gunmen planted explosives under the pipeline in the... |
| Blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel Egypt Egyptian authorities say saboteurs have blown up a pipeline that supplies gas to Israel, the twelfth such attack in a year.They say masked gunmen planted explosives under the pipeline near... |
| AP Interview: Bay Area women call Egypt captors 'kind' American tourists Norma Supe, left, and Patti Gamal, right, are seen after their release by gunmen in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, late Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Bedouin tribesmen abducted two female American... |
| West deplores veto on Syria at UN Western nations have deplored the vetoing by Russia and China of a UN resolution condemning the crackdown in Syria on anti-government protests. The US said the veto was "shameful", while... |
| Bay Area Women Taken Hostage In Egypt Recount Ordeal CAIRO (CBS / AP) — Their kidnappers gave them tea and dried fruit, and talked about religion and tribal rights. The California women were allowed to bring their Egyptian tour guide with them.... |
| Jordan's King Receives Hamas Leader Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal is in Jordan on his first official visit since he was forced to leave in 1999 for what authorities called "illicit and harmful" activities. The trip on Sunday by... |
| The rise of Qatar and the fall of Gaddafi The overthrow of Gaddafi led to a radical change of the situation in Africa. Considering that in February of 2011 another foe of Qatari Mubarak fell, nearly no former rivals of Qatar are left in the... |
| AP Interview: US women call Egypt captors 'kind' CAIRO (AP) -- Their kidnappers gave them tea and dried fruit, and talked about religion and tribal rights. The California women were allowed to bring their Egyptian tour guide with them. One even put... |
| Lawrie edges clear in Qatar Scotland's Paul Lawrie will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters in Doha.Lawrie shone on Saturday at the Doha Golf Club, firing a five-under 67 that featured six... |
| Blast hits Egypt gas pipeline to Israel for 11th time CAIRO - An explosion hit the gas pipeline between Egypt, Israel and Jordan on Sunday in Northern Sinai, witnesses and state TV said, in the the 11th such attack since last year. The blast took place... |
| Explosion hits Egypt gas pipeline to Israel The pipeline, which also supplies gas to Jordan, has come under attack at least 12 times since Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was toppled in last... |
| Gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan bombed in Egypt's Arish The gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan in Egypt's Arish was bombed in the wee hours on Sunday, a local security source told Xinhua. About ten armed men put the explosives under the pipeline,... |
| Blast hits gas pipeline between Egypt, Jordan, Israel CAIRO (Reuters) - An explosion hit the gas pipeline between Egypt, Israel and Jordan Sunday in Northern Sinai, witnesses and state TV said. The blast took place in the Massaeed area, west of... |
| Russia, China veto U.N. draft backing Arab plan for Syria Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after... |
| Was football riot orchestrated to inflame Egypt? The president of the Egyptian Football Association and his entire board of directors resigned yesterday, having already been fired by the Prime Minister after last week's riot at a game between... |
| Egypt's military rulers face calls for earlier vote CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military faced pressure on Saturday to speed up its transfer of power to civilians, as top public figures demanded a faster transition and street protests against army... |
| U.S. women call Egypt captors "kind" American tourists Norma Supe, left, and Patti Gamal, right, are seen after their release by gunmen in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, late Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Bedouin tribesmen abducted two female American... |
| Lankan expats celebrate independence day Ahmed A Jawad, Sri Lankan ambassador, unfurls his country's national flag to mark the 64th anniversary of the country's independence day in Riyadh on Saturday. (AN... |
| European, Arab partners plan Syria crisis group following U.N. resolution veto PARIS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Saturday France was consulting with Arab and European countries to create a contact group on Syria to find a solution to its crisis after... |
| VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups. But the government has denied the claims and... |
