Jordan trying for release of abducted officers in Darfur
AMMAN: Jordan said on Sunday it was trying to secure the release of two nationals deployed with the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force (UNAMID), abducted at gunpoint in Sudan's Darfur…
Kabylie chairman condemns Ahli bus incident
CAIRO: Algerian JS Kabylie chairman Mohand Cherif Hannachi offered his apologies to the Ahli delegation following an incident where the Egyptian team's bus was attacked Saturday night. The bus incident…
Lebanon bans Iranian-made biopic of Christ
Two Lebanese television networks were banned Friday from showing an Iranian-made biopic on the life of Jesus Christ, officials said after the film sparked outrage among the country's Christians. "General…
Dance crews lock in a livelihood through hip-hop
Matt Nguyen's career options once amounted to hair cutting or maybe military service. But the 21-year-old dancer nicknamed "Dumbo" now makes $4,000 a month cutting up dance floors and battling…
Ghazi Al-Gosaibi, Saudi diplomat, minister, poet, dead at 70
Popular Saudi minister and poet Ghazi Al-Gosaibi, who as envoy to Britain sparked outrage with an ode to a Palestinian suicide bomber, died Sunday at age 70, official Al-Akhbariya TV…
Controversy swells as Obama supports Ground Zero mosque
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama's support for the right to build a mosque just blocks from Ground Zero poured fuel Saturday on a raging debate over religious freedom and sensitivities…
Guantanamo trials draw strong criticism
US NAVAL BASE AT GUANTANAMO BAY: The first Guantanamo trials under President Barack Obama have drawn sharp criticism after disputed evidence was allowed in one and a secret plea-deal was…
12 die in Algerian desert in bid to reach Europe, survivors
BAMAKO: Twelve African nationals trying to illegally enter Europe have died from thirst and hunger in the Algerian desert, survivors of the failed journey who returned to northern Mali told…
Cancer experts not consulted over Megrahi release, report
LONDON: Four British cancer specialists who were closely involved in the Lockerbie bomber's treatment have said they were not consulted before his release, a report said Sunday. One of the…
Matthew beats Ashour for Australian title
CANBERRA: England’s world number one Nick Matthew downed Egyptian rankings rival Ramy Ashour in straight games in the final of the Australian Open in Canberra on Sunday. Matthew stuck with…