Obama UN speech sparks angry Palestinian protests
RAMALLAH: Angry Palestinians on Thursday protested in the streets of Ramallah and…
French court issues first fine for face veil-wearing women
MEAUX: A French police court slapped fines on women for wearing the…
Alhurra TV nearly doubles its audience in Egypt
Alhurra’s weekly audience in Egypt jumped to nearly 8 million viewers according…
Fighting spreads in Yemen capital as civil war looms
SANAA: Street battles raged Thursday between rival troops as well as between…
Syria violence hits security forces, democracy activists
DAMASCUS: Syria said on Thursday that "terrorists" had killed five security force…
NATO confident Libya air war to end within three months
BRUSSELS: NATO can finish its air campaign in Libya within the next…
Initiative acts as link between residents and local councils
CAIRO: During the transition to democracy, and away from the fierce competition…
Women try to beat the odds in UAE poll
DUBAI: Fathiya Al-Khamiri worries less about her chances of victory at the…
Oil slides $5 on economic gloom, dollar
LONDON: Oil prices fell by more than $5 a barrel on Thursday…
Euro-Med alliances call for fast action on economic recovery
ALEXANDRIA: “It’s time for us to walk the talk,” said Ahmed El-Wakil,…