Our summer of extremes
BERLIN: This summer has been one of weather-related extremes in Russia, Pakistan,…
Mosque near Ground Zero fuels hot-button political row
WASHINGTON: Republicans pounced Sunday on US President Barack Obama's comments supporting the…
Elvis faithful make pilgrimage to Graceland
Elvis Presley fans from around the world flocked to Graceland on Sunday…
Iran says to begin work on new uranium plant in early 2011
TEHRAN: Iran is to start building its third uranium enrichment plant in…
Bosnian lab helps Iraq unearth war secrets
SARAJEVO: One of the cleaning ladies in the building won't enter the…
Bahrain arrests 4 Shiite activists amid clashes
CAIRO: A Bahraini security official says four leading Shiite activists have been…
Cash for Palestinians needed to support peace, Norway
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority's budget is in the red and donors should…
Gates, Petraeus differ on flexibility of Afghan exit
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates insisted Monday the July 2011 date…
Israel rejects ‘preconditions’ for direct peace talks
JERUSALEM: Israeli officials on Monday rejected any "preconditions" ahead of an expected…
Suez Canal gets highest daily revenue since crisis
ISMAILIA: The Suez Canal last week earned its highest daily revenue since…