Israel: time for sanctions on Iran is over
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected pursuing further sanctions during the visit of US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta
Coming at you in ‘stereo,’ the great, late, qat debate
There I was, in an official government building, about to send my body through the cathinine, cathidine, and sugars, tannins, and vitamin C ringer that is chewing Qat
Hopes fade for an inclusive government
Many Egyptians now doubt the new cabinet will match expectations for a reformist government capable of addressing the pressing challenges
Yemeni policemen loyal to Saleh storm Interior Ministry
The attack ignited clashes between police and Yemeni security forces that left 15 dead and 43 wounded
UN reports violations of humanitarian law in Aleppo
Observers caution both sides to abide by international humanitarian law
Israeli military exemption of Orthodox Jews expires
A law exempting Orthodox Jewish Israeli men from military service expired Wednesday
UN deadline in Sudan set to end without progress
As the United Nations' deadline for peace talks between Sudan and South Sudan looms ever nearer, Sudan has been plagued by the largest anti-government demonstration the country has seen…
Traditional Egyptian cultural figure El-Aragoz brought back to life
El-Aragoz is a traditional puppet in Egyptian culture. He is usually small with red clothes and a pointy hat, and has entertained both children and adults for almost a century.
US citizen admits to supporting Somali terrorist group
A US citizen arrested in 2010 has plead guilty to charges that he attempted to join the Al-Shabaab jihadist movement in Somalia and raised funds to support the group.…
Medals and David Bowie: We can be heroes
Unfortunately the unity that is touted as being part of the Olympic spirit is only a national uniform deep. What we do at the Olympics is compete.
