Angry Man United fans besiege Rooney’s house
MANCHESTER: Police have dispersed angry Manchester United fans who were besieging the house of club superstar Wayne Rooney reportedly in protest at his decision to quit. Officers were called out…
Five Middle East Countries Top the List of Hunger Eradicators
The Middle East led the world in combating hunger over the past two decades, according to a report released on Monday. The Global Hunger Index (GHI), which monitors 122 developing…
US influence dwindling in Iraqi government
BAGHDAD: American influence has so dwindled in Iraq over the last several months that Iraqi lawmakers and political leaders say they no longer follow Washington's advice for forming a government.…
Berlusconi doubts effect of Iran sanctions, says report
BERLIN: Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran and argued that a gentle approach might be more helpful. Iran has been hit with…
Israel vanquishes Iran on the chess board
TEL AVIV: An Israeli chess grand-master took the Guinness record for simultaneous chess games from the Jewish state's arch-foe Iran on Friday after a marathon 19-hour match against 523 players.…
Egypt in sight as US looks to double exports and alleviate economic crisis
CAIRO: Egypt is one of the countries the US is looking to expand trade with in a bid to double its exports within five years and alleviate the effects of…
US public radio fires analyst over comments on Muslims
WASHINGTON: A top US public radio network has sacked a senior news analyst after he made disparaging remarks about Muslims on television. National Public Radio (NPR) said it notified Juan…
Protesting ICLD workers reject gov’t offer to change their jobs
CAIRO: Protesting Information Center for Local Development (ICLD) workers say that they reject an offer made by Hussein Megawer, head of the Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU), that they…
Viva Palestina’s Lifeline 5 aid convoy arrives in Gaza
CAIRO: The Viva Palestina aid convoy, Lifeline 5, arrived in Gaza through the Rafah border, the only gateway to Gaza that bypasses the Israeli siege, on Thursday to a “warm…
Top NDP official says Mubarak to seek sixth term
CAIRO: Egypt's octogenarian President Hosni Mubarak, in power for 30 years and whose health has raised questions, is to run for re-election in 2011, a high-ranking ruling party official said…
