Israel's Labor mulls quitting government
JERUSALEM: Israel's centre-left Labor party will meet next month to discuss quitting the government, a minister said Sunday, amid a lingering dispute between Israel and the United States over settlements.…
Afghanistan: peace in the north, war in the south
MAZAR-I-SHARIF: Thousands of Afghans took to the streets of northern cities to welcome their new year in a joyous celebration of music, dancing and fireworks. Less than 700 km to…
Pope 'deeply saddened' by Jerusalem clashes
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday voiced "deep sadness" over clashes in occupied east Jerusalem where Israel has defied international pressure with a plan to step up construction. "I…
Arabs rule out peace talks unless Israel halts settlements
SIRTE: Arab leaders on Sunday ruled out renewed Middle East peace talks unless Israel halts all settlement building and urged US President Barack Obama to keep up his opposition.At the…
Euromoney conference zeroes in on Egypt's insurance industry
CAIRO: The future of Egypt's insurance industry comes into focus today at the second annual Euromoney Egypt Insurance Conference.Organized by the Insurance Federation of Egypt and Euromoney, the conference titled…
Suez traffic resumes after oil tanker accident
CAIRO: Traffic in Egypt s Suez Canal on Monday returned to normal, a day after an oil tanker ran aground in the waterway, a canal official said.The 54,000-tonne tanker, flying…
'Dragon' stokes up box office with $43.3 mln debut
How to Train Your Dragon breathed a bit of box-office fire with a $43.3 million opening weekend and a No. 1 debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.Distributed by Paramount, the…
Ancient doorway to afterlife discovered in Egypt
CAIRO: A large red granite false door from the tomb of an ancient queen s powerful vizier has been discovered in Luxor, Egypt s culture minister said on Monday.The carved…