Sharp jump in Africans sneaking into Israel
JERUSALEM: Rising numbers of African economic migrants and asylum seekers have been slipping into Israel this year from Egypt, an Israeli Interior Ministry official said Monday. They appear to be…
Kewell, Cahill in Australian squad to play Egypt
SYDNEY: Australian coach Hoger Osieck has named overseas-based stars Harry Kewell, Tim Cahill and Mark Schwarzer in a strong 20-man squad to play Egypt in a Nov. 17 friendly at…
Tajikistan withdraws students from Egypt, says official
DUSHANBE: Tajikistan on Tuesday said it had successfully repatriated more than 100 students who had been studying illegally in Egypt as part of a government drive to limit the influence…
Parcel bomb plot showcases Qaeda in Yemen’s skill, say analysts
DOHA: In sending parcel bombs from Yemen to the United States, Al-Qaeda's Yemen-based branch has demonstrated an extraordinary sense of innovation and adaptation to international security measures, experts say. Two…
Israel PM tells UN of pull out from Lebanon border village
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN leader on Monday of an Israeli plan to withdraw troops from part of a disputed village on the Lebanese border and…
Kadhafi orders release of 20 detained journalists
TRIPOLI: Veteran Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi has ordered the release of 20 journalists working for titles close to his reformist son, who were arrested amid a mounting backlash from conservatives,…
Jordanians vote for new parliament
AMMAN: Jordanians began voting Tuesday for a new parliament after a campaign that focused on concerns about the economy and anger at Israel over stalled peace talks. Pro-government politicians, particularly…
Publishers to get 70 pct of sales on Kindle device
Amazon.com Inc. said Monday it will start paying publishers more when they sell magazines and newspapers on its Kindle electronic reader. Amazon.com will pay publishers 70 percent of the retail…
Reba serves as model for young acts’ success
By Chris Talbott/ AP Think of this as the Reba McEntire edition of the Country Music Association Awards. Country music's most recognizable woman is up for just one award, but she…
Iran police crack down on underground rap scene, says report
Iranian police have made a string of arrests in raids targeting the capital's underground rap scene, the Tehran-Emrouz newspaper reported on Monday. An unspecified number of "boys and girls were…