Egyptians take steps against hunger in 'Walk the World' event
CAIRO: Now in its eighth year, the “Walk the World” fight against hunger organized by the World Food Program (WFP) in collaboration with TNT, Unilever and DSM companies, took place…
Israel to hold internal probes of Gaza flotilla raid
JERUSALEM: Israel plans to hold internal probes of its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla that would fall far short of calls for an international inquiry into a commando operation…
Israel denounce''incitement' in wake of flotilla fiasco
JERUSALEM: Faced with world outrage over its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound activist flotilla, Israel is circling the wagons and lashing out at critics, accusing them of "incitement" against the…
Iran says no talks on nuclear issue if sanctioned
ISTANBUL: Iran will reject talks on its nuclear program if slapped with new sanctions, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday as the UN Security Council geared up for fresh talks on…
Libya orders UN refugee agency to leave country, says UNHCR
GENEVA: Libyan authorities have ordered the UN refugee agency to shut its office in Libya and leave the country, an agency spokeswoman said on Tuesday. "We have received instructions by…
Kuwaiti opposition stages walk out to protest secret session
KUWAIT CITY: Four members of a Kuwaiti opposition group walked out of a parliamentary session on Tuesday after MPs voted to grill the prime minister over alleged inaction on pollution…
Saudi Born Foreigners Campaign for Citizenship
RIYADH: “I’m half Sudanese and half Chadian but the first thing I do everyday is check out the Saudi newspapers and magazines,” Mansour Alhadj told The Media Line. The founder…
New Iraqi parliament to convene June 14
BAGHDAD: Iraq's new parliament will finally convene next week, an official said Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of a new government more than three months after nationwide polls.…
Rights body urges Kuwait to stop prosecuting writer
DUBAI: Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged the Gulf state of Kuwait to stop prosecuting a prominent writer for criticizing officials and to lift a ban on media coverage. "Kuwait…
Biden holds talks on East Africa in Kenya
NAIROBI: US Vice President Joe Biden held talks Tuesday with Kenya's president and prime minister to discuss ways to stabilize the region, with troubled Somalia and Sudan high on the…