UN divided as tanks besiege Syrian cities
DAMASCUS: Hundreds of tanks and troop carriers were deployed on Wednesday near…
Palestinian envoy urges US not to veto UN bid
WASHINGTON: A top Palestinian envoy said she has tried in vain to…
South Sudan rebels declare ceasefire, says spokesman
KHARTOUM: A South Sudan rebel group led by renegade general Peter Gadet…
Iraq to open talks with US on training mission
BAGHDAD: Iraq will open talks with Washington over a military training mission…
Kolkata set for ‘London Eye’ in major facelift
Kolkata, once capital of British India, on Tuesday began work to transform…
Mubarak turned down asylum in Israel, says official
CAIRO: Ousted president Hosni Mubarak was offered asylum in Israel several months…
Crumbs: Delicious cupcakes and more
Cupcakes, I have come to discover, are not just for little girls…
Fairness of Mubarak trial promising, but too soon to judge, says Amnesty
CAIRO: Amnesty International called the first day of ousted Egyptian president Hosni…
Mubarak trial elicits mixed reactions among Egyptians
CAIRO: The historic sight of Hosni Mubarak wheeled into the docks…