US must drop ‘cowboy’logic to talk with Iran, says Ahmadinejad
TEHRAN: The United States must drop its "cowboy" attitude if it wants to hold dialogue with Iran over its nuclear program, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday. "We are for…
‘Israeli agent’appeals extradition from Poland, says lawyer
WARSAW: An Israeli man held in Poland for suspected involvement in the killing of a Hamas chief has appealed against his planned extradition to Germany, his lawyer said Monday. Lawyer…
Israel nabs Hamas cell accused of deadly shooting
JERUSALEM: Israel's security service says it has nabbed a cell of Hamas members who killed an Israeli policeman in the West Bank last month. The Shin Bet said Monday it…
Iran uses small bank in Germany to beat sanctions, says report
WASHINGTON: A small Iranian-owned bank in Germany has been used by Iran's government to go around international economic sanctions and do business on behalf of blacklisted organizations, The Wall Street…
Sudan brutally suppressing dissent, says Amnesty
LONDON: Amnesty International on Monday accused Sudan of using arrests and torture to brutally suppress dissent, days after an international court filed charges of genocide against President Omar Al-Beshir. The…
US envoy Mitchell takes Mideast peace talks to UAE
ABU DHABI: US Middle East envoy George Mitchell held talks Monday with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahayan on efforts to engage Israel and the Palestinians in…
EU envoy meets parents of captive Israeli soldier
JERUSALEM: The European Union's top diplomat Catherine Ashton met on Monday with the parents of a captive Israeli soldier, telling them she would continue to demand the release of their…
Parole for Israeli soldier who shot British activist, says media
JERUSALEM: An Israeli soldier jailed for killing a British activist in the Gaza Strip will be released after serving six-and-a-half years of an eight-year sentence, media reported on Monday. Sergeant…
UN chief urges lawmakers to advance arms control agenda
GENEVA: United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon said Monday that there were signs of progress on nuclear non-proliferation talks, and urged top lawmakers to step up pressure to advance the agenda.…
A time for sticks
Many critics are perfectly content to be proven right when their critique of current affairs meets their low expectations. For such critics, being right demonstrates that their criticism and knowledge…
