Attacks in Afghanistan kill 3 kids, NATO soldier
KABUL: The international Red Cross warned Wednesday of an increase in the number of Afghan armed groups operating in the country as bombings killed three children and a NATO soldier…
Iraq pilgrims chant anti-graft songs at Ashura
KARBALA: Dozens of Iraqi pilgrims chanted anti-corruption songs during Ashura ceremonies in the shrine city of Karbala on Wednesday, criticising the country's anti-graft watchdog. Their shouts came as hundreds of…
Mitchell says pursuing ‘substantive’ Mideast talks
CAIRO: US envoy George Mitchell said Wednesday he will pursue "substantive" talks with Israelis and Palestinians to rescue battered Mideast peace negotiations, following a meeting with the Egyptian president. "In…
Suicide bomber kills at least 38 at Iran mosque
TEHRAN: A suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in the Iranian city of Chabahar on Wednesday, killing at least 38 people and wounding 50 as Shias marked the…
Ahmadinejad flexes muscle by dumping foreign minister
TEHRAN: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's sacking of his foreign minister was no mere cabinet reshuffle but a victory that tightened his grip on foreign policy and showed he still enjoys strong support…
ICC to name suspects in Kenya’s post-election violence
THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will on Wednesday name six Kenyans alleged to have masterminded the 2007-08 post-election violence that claimed 1,500 lives. The Hague-based court…
Palestinian kids play risky game with Israel police
By Jihan Abdalla/ Reuters JERUSALEM: At the volatile heart of a volatile region, Palestinian children play a dangerous game. In the flashpoint East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, small groups of boys…
Season for Jews, Christians and Muslims to look back at 2010
By Prince El Hassan bin Talal AMMAN: At the time of Eid ul-Adha, which marks the end of the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca; Hanukkah, when Jews commemorate the dedication of the…
The risk tsunami
By Michael Spence NEW YORK: It is time for the G-20 to take seriously its mandate to agree on steps to stabilize the global economy and launch it on a more…
The Balkans’ new normal
By Ivan Krastev SOFIA: The Balkans is the European Union’s untold success story. The EU’s commitment to bringing the region within its borders remains firm. In September, Catherine Ashton, the EU’s…
