Israeli soldier in court over Gaza war deaths
JAFFA: An Israeli soldier accused of killing two women waving white flags during the 2008-2009 Gaza war on Sunday heard the charges against him at a military court near Tel…
Violence forces MSF to suspend aid in part of South Sudan
JUBA - Violence in south Sudan has forced the aid agency Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to suspend its work in the Gumuruk area of troubled Jonglei state, the organisation said…
July deadliest month for Iraqis since 2008, US refutes
By Sameer N. Yacoub Associated Press BAGHDAD: July was the deadliest month for Iraqis in more than two years, according to newly released figures that show 535 were killed in…
Iran says it will set Tel Aviv ablaze if attacked, says report
TEHRAN: Iran will set Tel Aviv on fire if Israel attacks the Islamic republic over its controversial nuclear program, newspapers on Sunday quoted Iran's envoy to the United Nations as…
Egypt court postpones Madinaty ruling to August 5
CAIRO: Egypt's High Administrative Court postponed until August 5 a ruling on the Madinaty land sale deal between the housing ministry and Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG), the court said on…
Israel’s Peres heads to Egypt for talks with Mubarak
JERUSALEM: Israeli President Shimon Peres left for Cairo early on Sunday where he was to hold talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the Middle East peace process, Peres's spokeswoman…
Family feud could silence beloved Lebanese singer
BEIRUT: Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their…
Dana Petroleum discovers new oil field in Egypt
British oil and gas explorer Dana Petroleum said it discovered a new oil field in Egypt, after its Fin-1X well encountered good quality oil bearing sands. Dana, which owns and…
Egypt body calls for scrapping of TMG Madinaty deal
CAIRO: An Egyptian authority assigned to examine the sale of land in Talaat Moustafa's (TMG) real estate Madinaty project recommended a court scrap the contract, a report from the authority…
Citadel Sudan firm gets $4.9 mln for maize planting
CAIRO: The Bank of Khartoum has lent $4.9 million to finance the first phase of planting of maize for a Citadel Capital agricultural platform company in Sudan, the Cairo-based private…