Moussa tells Blair credibility of peace negotiations almost lost
CAIRO: In a broadside that reflected Arab frustration at the lack of progress in the peace process, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa hit out at the "credibility" of the…
South African parade begins long farewell to World Cup
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa begins its long farewell to the World Cup with a celebration parade Friday through the streets of Soweto, two days ahead of the final clash between the…
Death threats for ‘psychic’ octopus
BERLIN: Paul the oracle octopus has predicted that Germany will beat Uruguay in the World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday, but is now the target of death threats from angry…
Brotherhood support ElBaradei’s petition for change
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB), Egypt’s largest opposition group, launched a campaign on its website Thursday to collect signatures in support of the National Association for Change’s petition calling for…
Suicide bomber kills five in Baghdad, says ministry
BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber blew up a vehicle at an Iraqi army checkpoint in Baghdad on Friday killing five people, including three soldiers, and wounding 18 others, an interior ministry…
Iran’s Ahmadinejad under fire from parliament speaker
TEHRAN: Hardline Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has come under fire from parliament speaker Ali Larijani, a fellow conservative who stood against him when he was first elected in 2005. Larijani…
Lebanon-Israel tensions grow over gas find dispute
BEIRUT: Israeli plans to drill for gas in the Mediterranean sea have alarmed Lebanon, which says it also has major gas reserves but may lose out because it lags behind…
Darfur rebel group woos refugees ahead of peace deal
KHARTOUM: Darfur's newly formed rebel Liberty and Justice Movement is set to seal a peace deal with Khartoum, even though it enjoys little backing on the ground in the war-torn…
Lebanon army vows to protect UN peacekeepers
BEIRUT: Lebanese army chief General Jean Kahwaji pledged on Friday that his troops would provide protection to UN peacekeepers, a week after a French patrol came under attack by villagers.…
Lloyd’s says won’t cover Iran petroleum shipments
LONDON: Lloyd's of London will not insure or reinsure petroleum shipments going into Iran, the insurance market said on Friday. US President Barack Obama signed into law last week far-reaching…