Politics, alleged fraud disturb Jerusalem cemetery
JERUSALEM: A political battle over a Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem that began with charges of insensitivity leveled at plans for a museum of religious tolerance at the site has spread…
Spanish Qaeda hostages freed in Mali says report
MADRID: Two Spanish nationals held hostage by Al-Qaeda's North African branch since November have been freed and are on their way to the Mali-Burkina Faso border, Spanish media reported Monday.…
Fight to save Pakistan city from flooding
KARACHI: Authorities in Pakistan were battling on Monday to save a city in the flood-devastated southern province of Sindh after a mass evacuation as floodwaters threatened to wreak further havoc.…
Turkey to remove Iran from enemies watch list
ANKARA: Turkey is to remove Iran from a watch list of nations it considers a specific threat to its national security, a news report said Monday, amid Western concerns of…
Israel must choose between settlements, peace say Palestinians
RAMALLAH: Israel must choose between "settlements or peace" Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erakat said on Monday ahead or the September 2 restart of negotiations in Washington. "The choice of the…
Bombs kill 2 foreign troops in Afghanistan, says NATO
KABUL: Roadside bombs killed two members of the international security force in Afghanistan on Monday, including one American, NATO reported. The attacks came in the north and south of the…
Iran launches assault boats, warns don’t play with fire
TEHRAN: Iran kicked off mass production of two high-speed missile-launching assault boats on Monday, warning its enemies not to "play with fire" as it boosts security along its coastline. The…
IOC says many countries interested in Youth games
SINGAPORE: The International Olympic Committee says up to 17 countries have expressed interest in hosting future Youth Olympics, including the United States and others from Africa and Latin America. The…
Resolution 194: The Achilles heel of the Arab Peace Initiative
Israel's chief reservation regarding the Arab Peace Initiative is the way in which the text addresses the issue of Palestinian refugees. Specifically, the Initiative calls upon Israel to affirm: "achievement…