Netanyahu gives military 'full backing' in flotilla raid
OTTAWA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave his "full backing" Monday to Israel's military forces after a raid on a flotilla carrying aid to the Gaza Strip, which left up…
Demonstrations across region condemns Israeli raid on aid flotilla
CAIRO: Thousands of people from across the political spectrum in Nazareth, Turkey, Beirut and Jordan flooded onto the streets to protest against the bloody Israeli naval operation which claimed the…
World in shock at deadly Gaza ship raid
CAIRO: Shock and outrage swept the globe Monday after Israeli commandos stormed a flotilla of aid ships bound for Gaza, as the Jewish state's foes and allies closed ranks in…
UN chief urges greater support for war crimes prosecution
KAMPALA: UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for greater global support for war crimes prosecutions at the start of a conference aimed at bolstering the International Criminal Court. Since…
Sarkozy backs stronger Africa role in global affairs
NICE: French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday said it was time for Africa to have a stronger voice in global affairs as he opened a summit with 38 leaders in…
Kurdish rebel rocket attack kills six at Turkish navy base
ANKARA: Kurdish rebels fired rockets at a Turkish naval base Monday killing six troops in the latest assault on a military target since a jailed Kurdish rebel leader signalled an…
Iran hopeful on nuclear fuel swap deal, says FM
TOKYO: Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Monday he remained hopeful that a nuclear fuel swap deal with Brazil and Turkey would go ahead despite a frosty reaction from the…
Protestors call for opening Rafah crossing, expulsion of Israeli ambassador
CAIRO: Demonstrators protesting the Israeli attack on a civilian aid flotilla called for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador on Monday. Some 40 protestors gathered opposite the Egyptian foreign ministry…
Shoura Council elections start Tuesday
CAIRO: Polling stations will open Tuesday morning for citizens to cast their votes in the first round of the Shoura Council’s mid-term elections. Some 446 candidates are vying…
Israeli attack on aid flotilla leaves 19 dead to wide condemnation
CAIRO: Israeli army forces raided and attacked a fleet of ships carrying aid to Gaza early Monday killing at least 19 people. The Freedom Flotilla, as it was known, was…
