Eight killed, 14 wounded in Iraq attacks, say officials
TIKRIT: A car bomb in executed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's home city and two other attacks killed eight people, including four police officers, and wounded 14 others on Thursday, police…
US army handing over last prison in Iraq
BAGHDAD: The US army was handing over control of Camp Cropper prison to Iraqi authorities on Thursday, effectively ending one of the most controversial chapters of the American military occupation.…
Israelis convicted in bound Palestinian’s shooting
JERUSALEM: An Israeli lieutenant colonel and one of his soldiers were convicted Thursday in the shooting of a bound and blindfolded Palestinian demonstrator. The Palestinian had been detained in July…
Four Seasons Hotels Egypt Celebrates with Top Travel Agencies
During the yearly Travel Industry Appreciation Week, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Egypt places great emphasis on recognizing its worldwide partners in the travel industry for their invaluable support to…
Hezbollah rocket attack victims sue Al-Jazeera in US court
station of facilitating rocket attacks by Lebanese group Hezbollah by broadcasting real-time coverage of the strikes. Shurat HaDin filed the lawsuit in a New York court on behalf of "91…
Shebab threaten more attacks after Uganda bombings
KAMPALA: Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab Thursday vowed further attacks to follow two deadly bombings in Uganda, as Kampala said it would send more troops to boost the African Union force in…
Renowned gulf journalists at Cairo Marriott
In its pursuit to strengthen ties and cooperation with the Gulf countries, Cairo Marriott Hotel hosted a high profile group of journalists representing Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Emirates.…
Israel demolishes two West Bank homes
ABU AL-ARQAN: The Israeli military demolished two Palestinian houses in the West Bank on Thursday because they were built without permits, according to witnesses and the military. The 13 members…
Fatah rejects direct talks with Israel as US envoy visits
RAMALLAH: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas should not hold direct talks with Israel because indirect negotiations had yielded nothing, his Fatah movement said on Thursday. The movement's statement came as US…
Atheism accusations result of disputes over personal interests, says editor
CAIRO: Accusations of atheism spring from internal disputes over personal interests, Magdy El-Dakkak, editor-in-chief of state-owned weekly October magazine, said Thursday. A crisis recently erupted within October magazine when 11…
