Gaza aid activists accuse Israel of indiscriminate killings
ISTANBUL: Hundreds of Turkish activists from the Gaza aid flotilla attacked by Israeli commandos returned home to a heroes' welcome Thursday and their leaders accused Israel of carrying out indiscriminate…
400 emergency law detainees released, but activist says 'not satisfactory'
CAIRO: Four-hundred people detained without charge under the emergency law have been released, the official state news agency MENA reported Thursday. But judging from the profile of those released and…
Some Gazans denied entry into Egypt for missing official documents
RAFAH: While over 1,000 Palestinians navigated through the Rafah border crossing since its opening on Wednesday, many Gazans destined to Egypt were denied entry for lacking official papers. Palestinians complained…
Activists, MPs call for Netanyahu, Barak arrest over flotilla raid
CAIRO: Egyptian activists and MPs filed a complaint to Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Thursday, calling for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister…
Computers used in drive to test stress levels
TAIPEI: A new gadget that helps computer users check their stress and mood levels was unveiled Thursday at Asia's biggest IT trade fair. The BioDynamic Signature (BDS) technology, unveiled by…
Libya bans sporting ties with Egypt, Algeria
TRIPOLI: The Libyan government has suspended sporting ties with Egypt and Algeria without giving a reason, according to a letter addressed to top sports officials and seen by AFP on…
Apple's Jobs says iPad idea came before iPhone
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif: Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs shared a secret with his audience at a technology conference outside Los Angeles Tuesday: The idea for the iPad came before…
Nokia launches bicycle-powered charger
HELSINKI: The world's top mobile phone maker Nokia on Thursday released details of four new cheap phone models and a battery charger powered by the energy generated from riding a…
Is the Palestinian Israeli Peace Process savable?
CAIRO: Creating a political climate conducive to the advancement of the peace process is an important but daunting task, particularly as the international consensus for establishing a Palestinian state on…
Scientists warn of unseen deepwater oil disaster
NEW ORLEANS: Independent scientists and government officials say there's a disaster we can't see in the Gulf of Mexico's mysterious depths, the ruin of a world inhabited by enormous sperm…