Palestinians arrest Hamas suspects in attacks on settlers
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority has arrested several Hamas members on suspicion of organizing and executing two attacks on Israeli settlers, a senior official said on Tuesday. The Palestinian security official,…
Peace in Middle East will not come ‘quick’ : Obama
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that progress towards peace in the Middle East would not come easily, or quickly, despite the launch of direct Israeli-Palestinian talks. In a…
Four million child deaths avoidable in past decade, says report
UNITED NATIONS: Four million children have died in the past decade because governments have not spread major medical advances to the poor, a leading aid group said Tuesday. A highly…
Top Azhar cleric says Quran burning would ruin US ties
CAIRO: A top official of Cairo's Al-Azhar university, which US President Barack Obama referred to as a "beacon of learning" in an appeal for reconciliation with Muslims, warned Wednesday…
Police beat customers at crisis-hit Afghan bank
KABUL: Afghan security forces used batons on unruly customers scrambling to withdraw their savings on Wednesday from a branch of the graft-hit Kabulbank, the country's biggest private financial institution. Kabulbank's…
Metro changes Dubai scene but car-lovers stick to the wheel
DUBAI: Dubai Metro may have altered the commuting scene in this car-loving city, but a year after the first train left the station winning over the hard-core motorists remains an…
Kuwait appoints first stock market regulator
KUWAIT: Kuwait has appointed its first independent regulatory body, the Capital Market Authority, to oversee its stock exchange, Commerce Minister Ahmad al-Harun said on Wednesday. The managing director of the…
Hassan brands injury as ‘blessing from God’
CAIRO: Egypt midfielder Ahmed Hassan described his major knee injury as a 'blessing from God' because it will give him the chance to rest after years of tireless work. Hassan…
Standard’s lack of potential turned me off: Meteb
CAIRO: Emad Meteb said that Standard Liege's lack of potential triggered his move back to Egypt. The international striker signed a two-year deal with Standard but terminated his contract before…
Iranian-Egyptian tension hits the big screen
A pro-government Iranian militia is planning to produce a damning documentary about Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in retaliation for an Egyptian film which is set to present a negative biographical…