US troops search for Taliban ‘Cinderella’
JELAWAR: In single file with dogs sniffing ahead, a patrol of US paratroops and Afghan soldiers leaves a combat outpost for a mine clearing mission in southern Afghanistan. "We are…
Iran ready to release US woman hiker on 500,000 dollars bail
TEHRAN: A senior prosecutor said on Sunday that Iran will release US hiker Sarah Shourd on bail, as he criticized members of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government for interfering in judicial…
Newly Digitized Israeli Military Prepares to Fight Hezbollah
"Bravo One. This is Bravo Two. We have spotted suspicious activity. Sending data now. Over,” a platoon commander says. “Stand by to fire all remote weapon stations,” replies Bravo Two.…
Turkey losing patience with EU entry foot-dragging
BRUSSELS: Exasperated Turkey slammed its fist on the table this weekend saying Europe is dragging its feet on EU entry talks, while the 27-nation bloc sought to boost ties with…
Syrian influence in Lebanon on the rise again
BEIRUT: Five years ago, Lebanese thronged the streets of Beirut to protest Syrian control over their country in a movement that quickly ended decades of military domination. Now, many Lebanese…
Clinton heads to Mideast to boost fledgling peace talks
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to the Middle East this week to nudge along fledgling peace talks that face a first test with the looming expiration of…
Moldovans detained trying to enter Israel; one Bedouin killed
RAFAH: Egyptian police say a dispute between Moldovans and Bedouin traffickers demanding more money to take them to Israel has left one Bedouin dead. Security officials say the Moldovans told…
Nile barge sinks in Egypt, causing a 100-ton diesel spill
CAIRO: A river barge sank on the Nile in Egypt's south on Saturday, causing a diesel spill that threatened drinking water in the area, the official MENA news agency reported.…
One solution: Two states
WASHINGTON, DC: The steady march of settlements, the rightward shift in Israeli politics, the growing sense that a conflict-ending peace agreement is impossible — all these things are feeding some…
Japan as number three
TOKYO: China has now officially supplanted Japan as the world’s second largest economy. The question for Japan is whether or not the country will continue to tumble down the list…