Mustafa wins libel case against Al-Masry Al-Youm
CAIRO: Editor-in-Chief of Democracy magazine and Al-Ahram journalist Hala Mustafa won a damages lawsuit she had filed against independent daily newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm for libel. Mustafa came under severe criticism…
Saudi fugitives key players in Yemen-based Qaeda branch
RIYADH: The identification of Saudi militant Ibrahim Hassan Al-Asiri as the leading suspect in a plot to send parcel bombs to the US highlights the key role that Saudis play…
Jewish-Arab relations in Israel hit boiling point
By Diaa Hadid/ AP UMM EL-FAHM: Relations between Israel's Jewish majority and its Arab minority have never been warm, but they appear to have hit a new low that has activists…
Cooperation of Arab states critical to Middle East peace, says conference
WASHINGTON: The cooperation of Arab states — such as Egypt, Syria, and the Gulf countries — will be critical in furthering Middle East peace, bolstering a fledgling Iraq, and counteracting…
Iran says avoid traveling to France
TEHRAN: Iran urged its citizens on Tuesday to avoid travelling to France, saying the protests against the pension reforms there had triggered "serious unrest" in the country. "We think the…
Palestinian PM to open Jerusalem school after Israel ban
JERUSALEM: Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad was on Tuesday to open a refurbished school on the outskirts of east Jerusalem after Israel barred him from opening a second one for…
Awlaqi charged in Yemen with incitement to kill foreigners
SANAA: Yemeni prosecutors on Tuesday accused radical cleric Anwar Al-Awlaqi of having ties with Al-Qaeda, incitement to kill foreigners and of being linked to the murderer of a French national…
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Damascus November 9
GAZA CITY: Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas will hold another meeting in Damascus on November 9 in a bid to strike a unity deal, officials from both movements said…
Grieving Christians bury dead from Iraq church killings
BAGHDAD: Grieving and fearful mourners in Baghdad were Tuesday burying dozens of Christians, including two priests, killed during a hostage drama carried out by Al-Qaeda gunmen that ended in a…
Abu Dhabi firm plans $10 bln spend to boost oil output
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), majority-owned by Abu Dhabi's state oil firm, plans to spend at least $10 billion developing two offshore fields to boost the firm's…