Iran quake kills seven, wrecks villages
TEHRAN: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Iran, wrecking villages, bringing down power lines, and killing up to seven people and injuring hundreds more, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. The late…
55,000 displaced south Sudanese return ahead of referendum
GENEVA: Some 55,000 displaced southern Sudanese have returned to their homeland from the north in the last few weeks, ahead of a key referendum on south Sudan's independence, the UN…
Russia to help Egypt build first nuclear power plant
By APA Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid said that Russia has confirmed its participation in a tender to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, reported the Africa Press…
Pressure mounts on Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo to leave
ABIDJAN: West African leaders called Tuesday on Laurent Gbagbo to "yield power with dignity without further delay" weeks after the country's disputed presidential runoff vote as international pressure mounted on…
Syria eyed Israel for 2008 killing, says leaked US cable
NICOSIA: Syria suspected Israel of carrying out the 2008 murder of a top security aide of President Bashar Al-Assad, according to US diplomatic cables leaked by WikiLeaks and published by…
Turkey to Design and Produce Its Own Fighter Jet
Turkey has tossed aside plans to purchase the Eurofighter Typhoon and is pursuing an ambitious endeavour to design and produce its own fighter jet instead. The decision, announced by Turkish…
Israeli ministers float limited West Bank pullout
JERUSALEM: With Mideast peace talks at an impasse, two senior members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party are shopping around a new idea: In the absence of peace, Israel…
Critical notes: Exhibitions flood Cairo art scene
By Mariam Elias Whether by intention or coincidence, several art institutions scheduled the opening of their latest exhibitions on Dec. 13, the night following the opening of the 12th International Cairo…
Finland wants jail for execs in Egypt bribe case: reports
By AFP HELSINKI: Finland's state prosecutor is seeking prison sentences for five defendants in a bribery case involving Finnish defense company Patria's dealings with the Egyptian government, reports said Monday.…
A dismal failure of leadership all around
By Alon Ben-Meir NEW YORK: It is hard to describe the state of affairs of the Arab-Israeli conflict at this particular juncture without using adjectives such as "sad," "unfortunate" or even…
