Iranian leader in controversial visit to Lebanon
BEIRUT: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in Beirut on Wednesday for a controversial visit, the highlight of which will be a tour of Lebanon's volatile border with his arch-enemy Israel.…
Abbas told Arab summit Israel has ‘cancelled Oslo’, says aide
RAMALLAH: Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas told Arab leaders over the weekend that Israel has in effect scrapped the landmark 1993 Oslo autonomy accords, an aide said on Monday. "Abbas affirmed…
Niger upsets Egypt 1-0 in African Cup qualifier
NIAMEY, Niger: Niger caused a major upset in 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Egypt, winners of the last three editions of the…
Global study finds China and Middle East leading digital age
HONG KONG: China and the Middle East are racing ahead of the West in embracing the internet according to "the largest ever" global study of online habits. The Digital Life…
Muslim Brotherhood vies for 30 pct of parliament
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group, said Saturday it will contest up to 30 percent of the seats up for grabs in next month's parliamentary elections, shrugging off…
French, Italian tourists killed in road accidents
CAIRO: An Egyptian medical official says a speeding van overturned and killed two foreign tourists, one of them French, on their way to a Red Sea resort city. The head…
Pope calls for peace at Mideast religious talks
VATICAN CITY: Christianity, Islam and Judaism should work for Middle East peace, Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday, opening a Vatican conference set to include senior Muslim and Jewish leaders…
Journalists, opposition leaders show solidarity with Al-Dostor staff
CAIRO: Several journalists, opposition leaders and writers gathered Sunday at the headquarters of independent daily Al-Dostor in solidarity with the newspaper’s staff, amidst unconfirmed reports that co-owner Reda Edward has…
May 4 Movement calls for march to support Mubarak
CAIRO: A group calling itself the May 4 Movement is calling for a march on Thursday in support of incumbent President Hosni Mubarak. In what it describes as a “day…
Egypt to deport detained Tunisian fans
CAIRO: Egypt's public general on Saturday ordered the release and deportation of 14 Tunisian football fans arrested last week after clashes at the end of a continental club match in…