Risk of civil war looms in Syria
BEIRUT: The risk of civil war looms large over Syria as army defectors increasingly take aim at regime forces and diplomacy fails to resolve the escalating crisis, experts say. "We…
Libya’s ex-rebels demand role in government
TRIPOLI: Former rebel fighters in Libya are raising the stakes by demanding a role in the interim government which is currently being formed, amid rising tensions over the naming of…
Iraq bombs kill eight in worst violence in weeks
BAGHDAD: Bombings against a policeman's home and three mosques killed eight people and wounded 13 on Friday, security officials said, in the worst violence to hit Iraq in weeks. A…
Iran participation in UN Mideast nuclear forum unclear
VIENNA: Iran's participation at a UN atomic agency forum next week on creating a Middle East free of nuclear weapons was unclear Friday after a damning report from the Vienna-based…
Syria forces kill six in Friday protests: activists
NICOSIA: Syrian security forces shot dead at least six people on Friday as they opened fire to disperse protesters urging countries to expel Syria's ambassadors, activists said. Meanwhile SANA, the…
Buttered Up: Microcupcakes because Egypt loves gimmicks
When you visit a restaurant, what do you look for? The things that have me coming back are simple. Welcoming service and an attentive staff, palate-pleasing food and no conspicuous…
Clashes on Egypt Christian march injure 29
By Reuters CAIRO: Twenty-nine people were injured in Cairo on Thursday when residents clashed with a group of Christians marching through the capital to commemorate those who died in confrontations with…
Israel turns to gasoil after bombings cut off gas
DUBAI/LONDON: Pipeline bombings by Islamist groups have cut off Israeli gas supplies from Egypt, forcing the Jewish state to seek up to one million tons of gasoil on the international…
Damietta plant chief suggests mediation over protests
CAIRO: The head of an Egyptian fertilizer plant at the centre of violent protests denied on Thursday that it was causing pollution and offered to put the dispute to a…
The Palestinian National Authority or a new strategic direction?
By Sameer Abu Eisheh First, we have to ask ourselves about the role of the Palestinian National Authority. Is the PNA a vehicle for independence and the establishment of a sovereign…