Michigan town serves up blend of Mideast and Midwest
In Dearborn, Michigan, with a massive mosque, minarets and scores of Arabic-signed stores and restaurants, parts of this city look like the Middle East. But Dearborn is a lot closer…
Iran's Ahmadinejad blasts US, says Israel is 'doomed'
SHANGHAI: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday Israel was "doomed" and singled out US President Barack Obama for scorn, blaming Washington for orchestrating new nuclear sanctions against Tehran. Speaking during…
Ministers warn against backlash on Israel raid
PARIS: France, Spain and Italy on Friday urged UN powers not to allow a diplomatic backlash against Israel for its deadly raid on Gaza aid boats, and called on the…
Most Israelis back government in wake of boat raid, says poll
JERUSALEM: Most Israelis back their rightwing government in the wake of the botched May 31 assault on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that sparked international outrage, a poll said Friday. The…
Four convicted killers of American in Sudan escape, says police
KHARTOUM: Four Sudanese Islamists sentenced to hang for the New Year's Eve murder of a US diplomat and his driver in Khartoum have escaped from prison, a security source said…
South Africa begins World Cup party
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa brimmed with pride and anticipation Thursday on the eve of the first World Cup on African soil as the nation's icon Nelson Mandela said the tournament would…
Israel police restrict access to Jerusalem mosque
JERUSALEM: Israeli police were on alert Friday against possible demonstrations by Arabs over last week's deadly assault on a Gaza aid ship and have banned access to the Al-Aqsa mosque…
Sarkozy to discuss Gaza with Palestinian leader
PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas next week to discuss events in Gaza and the stalled Middle East peace process, his office said Friday. Sarkozy…
Senior Iranian official rules out US hikers exchange
GENEVA: A senior Iranian official on Friday ruled out an exchange of three American hikers held by Tehran for Iranians detained in the United States, saying that such a swap…
Wife of Lebanese psychic appeals for his release
BEIRUT: The wife of a Lebanese TV psychic convicted in Saudi Arabia on charges of witchcraft appealed for her husband's release on Friday, just months after he escaped beheading in…