Russian president drinks tea with Bono as Putin meets bear
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin enjoyed a close encounter with a bear on Tuesday while President Dmitry Medvedev met rock star Bono as Russia's ruling duo used their summer travels to…
Israel military court convicts anti-wall protester
JERUSALEM: A military court has convicted the Palestinian organizer of regular protests against Israel's West Bank wall, prompting the European Union to express concern on Wednesday. The court at Ofer…
Iran ready to offer military aid to Lebanon, says minister
TEHRAN: Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Wednesday that Iran is ready to offer military aid to Lebanon, after a call for Tehran's help from the leader of Lebanon's Shiite…
Third day of fighting in Somalia’s capital kills 6
MOGADISHU: A third straight day of fighting in Somalia's capital has killed at least six people. Ali Muse, who heads Mogadishu's ambulance service, confirmed the deaths. The latest fighting between…
Pope decries civilian deaths in Somali ‘atrocities’
CASTEL GANDOLFO: Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday appealed to the international community to work to protect human life and rights in Somalia after some 65 civilians were killed in the…
Iran-Turkey gas pipeline hit by blast
ISTANBUL: Iranian natural gas flows to Turkey were halted after an explosion and could take up to a week to resume after repairs are completed, officials at the Turkish pipeline…
Iran recognizes protesters dead in jail as martyrs, says report
TEHRAN: Three anti-government protesters who died in a notorious jail have been dubbed "martyrs" by an Iranian official body, a move which would ensure benefits for their families, a report…
Iran test fires surface-to-surface missile
TEHRAN: Iran has test fired its home-built surface-to-surface Fateh 110 missile, state television reported on Wednesday, less than a week after a similar test was carried out on another missile.…
Israeli settlers warn PM could face ‘day of judgment’
JERUSALEM: Israeli settlers warned on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face his "day of judgment" if he caves in to pressure to further limit settlement construction in the…
Three killed in Hezbollah clash with Sunni group in Beirut
BEIRUT: The death toll has risen to three in a clash between Shiite group Hezbollah and a small Sunni outfit in Beirut, reportedly sparked by a row over a parking…