Ghazi Al-Gosaibi, Saudi diplomat, minister, poet, dead at 70
Popular Saudi minister and poet Ghazi Al-Gosaibi, who as envoy to Britain sparked outrage with an ode to a Palestinian suicide bomber, died Sunday at age 70, official Al-Akhbariya TV…
Controversy swells as Obama supports Ground Zero mosque
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama's support for the right to build a mosque just blocks from Ground Zero poured fuel Saturday on a raging debate over religious freedom and sensitivities…
Guantanamo trials draw strong criticism
US NAVAL BASE AT GUANTANAMO BAY: The first Guantanamo trials under President Barack Obama have drawn sharp criticism after disputed evidence was allowed in one and a secret plea-deal was…
12 die in Algerian desert in bid to reach Europe, survivors
BAMAKO: Twelve African nationals trying to illegally enter Europe have died from thirst and hunger in the Algerian desert, survivors of the failed journey who returned to northern Mali told…
Cancer experts not consulted over Megrahi release, report
LONDON: Four British cancer specialists who were closely involved in the Lockerbie bomber's treatment have said they were not consulted before his release, a report said Sunday. One of the…
Matthew beats Ashour for Australian title
CANBERRA: England’s world number one Nick Matthew downed Egyptian rankings rival Ramy Ashour in straight games in the final of the Australian Open in Canberra on Sunday. Matthew stuck with…
Zimbabwe again in spotlight at regional summit
WINDHOEK: Southern African leaders meet Monday in Namibia's capital to discuss Zimbabwe's strained unity government and its refusal to adhere to rulings by a regional tribunal. Officially, the summit of…
Youth Olympic flame lit in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A towering flame was lit in the heart of Singapore on Saturday, signaling the start of the inaugural Youth Olympics. IOC president Jacques Rogge said the event would inspire…
Al-Qaeda leader says Turkey kills Muslims
CAIRO: Al-Qaeda's No. 2 offered his condolences in an audio message issued Sunday for the nine Turkish pro-Palestinian activists killed in a confrontation with Israeli commandos, but slammed the Turkish…
Egypt’s Alcotexa sells 1,034 T cotton in past week
CAIRO: Egypt's Alexandria Cotton Exporters' Association (Alcotexa) committed to sell 1,034 tons of cotton in the week that ended on Aug. 14, an Alcotexa official said on Sunday. The sales…
