UN council members line up to criticize Israel
UNITED NATIONS: Most members of the UN Security Council voiced deep concerns on Tuesday about the impasse in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and criticized Israel for pressing ahead with the…
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran visit possible
VIENNA: Senior UN nuclear watchdog officials could visit Iran for talks, the agency said on Wednesday, a day after an Iranian envoy suggested Tehran would be ready to discuss international…
Salafi party tells Israel it will keep the peace
JERUSALEM: A spokesman for Egypt's main Salafi party on Wednesday pledged that the hardline Islamist group would respect the peace treaty with Israel in an unprecedented interview with an Israeli…
Stone lion resumes post in Spain’s Alhambra
By AFP One of 12 marble lions that stand watch in Spain's historic Moorish palace, the Alhambra, in Granada returned to its spot Monday after being restored by experts. A…
Five ancient shipwrecks found in central Stockholm
Five shipwrecks dating from the 1500s to the 1700s have been found during renovation work on a quay in central Stockholm, the Swedish Maritime Museum said on Monday. "Five shipwrecks…
’27 Club’ of dead rockers is a myth, says study
By AFP Fame boosts the risk of early death for rock stars but the claim that the peril is greatest at the age of 27 is false, according to a…
Egyptian film program opens in Frankfurt
Looks can be deceiving — especially with a city like Frankfurt. The fifth largest city in Germany is the financial and transportation center of the country, home to the European…
Most Egypt protesters ‘killed by gunshots’
CAIRO: Most of the 13 people killed in recent days of anti-military clashes in Cairo died of gunshot wounds, and one died in detention after suffering head trauma, Egypt's chief…
29 groups show videos, testimonials to counter SCAF statements about violence
By Omnia Al Desoukie CAIRO: Twenty-nine youth and rights groups called on Egyptians Tuesday to revolt against the “tyrannical” military that killed peaceful protesters and burning state-institutions. To counter statements made…
Islamists compete in round two run offs, win most seats in party lists
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and the Salafi Al-Nour Party will be facing off in the run offs over single winner seats in the second round…