Iran police crackdown 'targets posh cars'
TEHRAN: Iranian police launched a crackdown on irreverent social behavior, seizing cars whose drivers are deemed to be harassing women, the state IRNA news agency reported on Monday. "Tehran police…
European arrested for illegal entry into Yemen, says ministry
SANAA: Yemeni security forces have arrested a European national of Arab origin for alleged illegal entry from a coastal area, the interior ministry said on its website on Monday. "Yemeni…
Kuwait charges top writer with harming national interests
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait charged a prominent author and government critic on Monday with damaging national interests and undermining the status of the Gulf state's ruler. Mohammad Abdulqader Al-Jassem, also a…
Israel to ease West Bank movement restrictions
RAMALLAH, West Bank: Israel's military announced Monday it plans to further ease restrictions on Palestinian travel in the West Bank, delivering what appeared to be a first in a series…
Iran notifies UN nuclear watchdog of fuel deal
VIENNA: Iran formally notified the UN atomic watchdog on Monday of its response to a nuclear fuel swap deal brokered by Turkey and Brazil, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.…
Hamas to boycott Palestinian local elections
GAZA CITY: The Islamist Hamas movement said on Monday it would boycott Palestinian local elections in the occupied West Bank, saying the vote would worsen the internal Palestinian divide. The…
ElBaradei arrives in Cairo with no fanfare
CAIRO: Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the National Coalition for Change arrived in Cairo unannounced Monday afternoon following an almost month-long trip abroad. Sources at the National Coalition for Change told…
Egypt to drive growth through investment zones
CAIRO: Egypt is planning to set up 21 special investment zones over the next two years in the Delta and Upper Egypt governorates, according to local news reports. Ten zones…
Hamas says it detained an Egyptian officer in Gaza
GAZA CITY: Hamas-run police arrested and deported a high-ranking Egyptian officer who had snuck into the Gaza Strip, the interior minister said Monday, drawing a swift denial from Cairo. "The…
Zamalek's Salah keen to score maiden goal against Ahly
CAIRO: Ibrahim Salah wants to score his first goal with Zamalek against Ahly in Wednesday's Cairo derby in the Egyptian Cup round of 16. The 23-year-old, who joined the White…
