US reconsidering whether to arm Syria rebels
After having rejected the idea previously, Obama's deputies were weighing the option of providing weapons to Syria's outgunned opposition
Pakistan prosecutor in Bhutto, Mumbai cases shot dead
The assassination comes just days before Pakistan holds historic general elections on May 11
Syrian artists exorcise demons of war
On the sidelines of the Lebanese BIPOD festival of contemporary dance, 11 Syrian choreographers presented projects showcasing the scars of war
Israel army doubts third intifada but on alert
General Mordechai says he believes the calm is partly due to "a larger military presence on the ground"
460 people killed in bloody month for Iraq
The late-April violence was the deadliest so far linked to protests that broke out in Sunni areas of Shi'a-majority Iraq more than four months ago.
Witness in Hassan Mustafa’s case has criminal record
Hassan Mustafa is appealing a two year prison sentence handed to him in March
The relevance of the World Trade Organisation for Africa
By Herminio Blanco What we are observing in Africa is very exciting and promising: we are witnessing an unprecedented decade of economic growth, supported by economic reforms and regional integration…
Egypt among 15 worst violators of religious freedom: report
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom detailed religious freedom violations that continue in Egypt over the past year
Facebook profit rise fueled by mobile ad growth
Mobile advertising helped Facebook boost its first-quarter profit 58 percent from a year ago to $217 million
Tourism in the news: Travel warnings prevent increase in American and Israeli tourists
Occupancy rates of floating hotels in the Nile have failed to exceed 30% due to failed security measures