US wiretapping of Islamic charity deemed illegal
SAN FRANCISCO: A US federal judge Wednesday deemed "unlawful" the 2004 electronic…
Desert spreading like 'cancer,' Egypt conference told
ALEXANDRIA: The desert is making a comeback in the Middle East, with…
China insists Iran nuclear crisis needs 'peaceful' answer
BEIJING: China on Thursday took a more prominent role in efforts…
Mars radar could help stave off drought in ME, says NASA
ALEXANDRIA: Technology used to discover underground ice on Mars could also be…
Egypt sex selection clinics engender controversy
CAIRO: Some consider it medical progress, but baby gender selection in conservative…
Israel scrambles fighter jets over warplane alert, says media
JERUSALEM: Israel’s air force scrambled fighter jets over the northern city of…
New suicide blasts kill 12 in southern Russia
MAKHACHKALA, Russia: Two suicide bombers including one impersonating a police officer killed…
Key challenger to Sudan's Al-Al-Beshir quits presidential race
KHARTOUM: Sudanese presidential hopeful Yassir Arman has pulled out of April's vote,…
US wants four-month Jerusalem building freeze, says media
JERUSALEM: The United States wants a four-month Israeli building freeze in occupied…
ElBaradei blasts 'failure' of Western Mideast policy in Guardian interview
LONDON: Former UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei has warned the West s…