Eight Iran opposition groups apply to stage protests, says report
TEHRAN: Eight Iranian opposition groups have sought permission to hold rallies on June 12, the anniversary of last year's disputed presidential election, an opposition website reported on Thursday. The eight…
Sudan protesters rage against Israel, sing Turkey's praises
KHARTOUM: Dozens of Sudanese rallied in the capital Khartoum on Thursday against Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid fleet, while praising Turkey for its angry reaction. "Down, down Israel"…
S.Africa recalls envoy from Israel after flotilla killings
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is recalling its ambassador to Israel in the wake of the deadly raid on an aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip, the government said on Thursday.…
Turkey's Arab appeal surges after Israel's raid, say analysts
DUBAI: Turkey's tough response to Israel's raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla has cemented its popularity among Arabs, frustrated with their governments' inability to face up to Israel, analysts say.…
Turkey wants Iraqi Kurdish cooperation against PKK
ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey's foreign minister on Thursday called for greater cooperation from Iraqi Kurds in combating rebels who stream across the border. Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey was aiming to achieve…
Space, South Africa's new frontier
JOHANNESBURG: By hosting the World Cup this month, South Africa is set to defy Africa’s image as too poor and trouble-ridden to stage one of the world’s great spectacles. With…
More than 2 million expected at Khomeini death memorial
TEHRAN: More than two million people are expected to attend the 21st anniversary on Friday of the death of the Islamic republic's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, with Iran's supreme leader…
The phantasmagoria of Pakistan's women's rights
SINGAPORE: The past few days have been filled with such dramatically contrasting news about the fortunes of Pakistani women that one can liken the rights of Pakistani women to a…
Turkey's new wave cinema tackles difficult topics
ISTANBUL: When Turkish director Semih Kaplano?lu’s film “Honey” won the Golden Bear award in the 2010 Berlin Film Festival this February, international film critics turned their attention to Turkish cinema.…
Israel rejects international investigation of raid
JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday rejected calls from the United Nations and others for an international investigation of its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla but left the door open…
