Arab League chief signals divisions on Syria crisis
CAIRO: The head of the Arab League voiced "worry" on Monday about almost three months of clashes in Syria but signaled division in the 22-member body over how to proceed.…
Film Society of Lincoln Center opens new home
As a trend-setting designer and architect, David Rockwell has done it all — from Broadway shows and a restaurant partly owned by Robert De Niro to children's hospitals and a…
Sami Yusuf brings message of peace to Egypt
By Safaa Abdoun In the first concert for an international artist in post-January 25 Egypt, British Muslim singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf gave an astounding performance in a concert titled “United in Peace”…
Syrian forces head for second northern protest town
AMMAN: Syrian troops pushed towards the northern town of Maarat Al-Numaan on the Damascus-Aleppo highway after rounding up hundreds of people in a sweep through villages near Jisr Al-Shughour, fleeing…
North, south Sudan agree to demilitarize Abyei, says AU
ADDIS ABABA: North and south Sudan have agreed in principle to demilitarize the Abyei region and to deploy Ethiopian peacekeeping troops in the area, an African Union official said on…
Yemen president has throat problem, fractions consider transition deal
SANAA: A senior Yemeni official in the Saudi capital says President Ali Abdullah Saleh has developed a problem with his throat but that his overall condition is stable. Saleh is…
Libyan rebels face setback after refinery hit
MISRATA: Libyan rebels faced new obstacles in their campaign to march on Tripoli after shelling from Muammar Qaddafi's forces damaged an oil refinery in the insurgent stronghold of Misrata, disrupting…
Egypt may raise gas price for Israel, says paper
CAIRO: An agreement to raise the price of Egyptian gas exported to Jordan will open the way for boosting prices to other markets, notably Israel, the Egyptian oil minister said…
Egypt tells Iran that Gulf security is ‘red line’
CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Al-Araby on Monday told Iran not to meddle in the internal affairs of Gulf Arab states, saying that Cairo considers the security of fellow Arab…
Palestinian rivals in Cairo for talks on PM dispute
CAIRO: Palestinian factions were in Cairo on Tuesday for reconciliation talks aimed at choosing a prime minister to head a unity government. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah has said it…