Israel to build new east Jerusalem district: Peace Now
JERUSALEM: Israel has formally submitted plans for a new settlement neighborhood in annexed east Jerusalem in what will be the sector's first new district in 14 years, Peace Now said…
Obama blames plot to kill Saudi diplomat on Iran
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said Thursday that officials at the "highest levels" of the Iranian government must be held accountable for a brazen and bizarre plot to assassinate the Saudi…
Libya government tanks try to end Sirte resistance
SIRTE: Libyan government forces pushed tanks deep into the city of Sirte on Friday to try to smash the last pocket of resistance by loyalists of ousted leader Moammar Qaddafi…
UN rights boss warns of possible civil war in Syria
GENEVA: The United Nations top human rights official called on Friday for international action to protect Syria's civilians, saying its "ruthless repression" of anti-government protesters could drive the country into…
GCC calls for Sunday Arab FM meeting on Syria
CAIRO: Six Gulf countries have demanded an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Sunday to discuss the ongoing unrest in protest-hit Syria, an Arab League official said. The members…
UK tightens arms export controls after Arab Spring
LONDON: Britain will tighten its arms export rules so it can swiftly halt sales of weapons, ammunition and tear gas to countries where there has been a sharp deterioration in…
Part of Libya airspace reopens after NATO deal: NTC
TRIPOLI: Libya's interim government said on Thursday that parts of the war-torn country's airspace has reopened to commercial flights after an agreement it signed with NATO officials in Malta. "Parts…
Shalit to return home on Tuesday: senior Israeli source
JERUSALEM: Captured soldier Gilad Shalit is to return to Israel on Tuesday at the same time as 450 Palestinian prisoners are freed if the terms of a swap deal are…
Africa doesn’t share social mix behind Arab Spring: ILO
JOHANNESBURG: The Arab Spring was sparked by a mix of youth unemployment and political repression, conditions that don't exist across all of Africa, the regional head of the UN labor…
Retrying detained blogger ‘toying with his life,’ says Amnesty
CAIRO: The decision to retry imprisoned blogger Maikel Nabil, who has been on a hunger strike for 53 days, is “cruelly toying with his life,” Amnesty International said, calling for…