Gunmen blow up policeman’s house in Iraq, 3 killed
BAGHDAD: Officials say gunmen have blown up the house of a policeman…
Jailed Iran protesters on hunger strike
TEHRAN: A group of 17 Iranian political prisoners, including journalists and student…
Iran sees ‘positive’ signal from Vienna group over fuel swap
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said Iran was witnessing a "positive"…
Iranian film ‘White Meadows’ wins best film at Durban Film Fest
As the 31st Durban International Film Festival wrapped up its 10-day run…
Grad rockets hits Jordan’s Aqaba and Israel’s Eilat ports, officials say
AMMAN AND JERUSALEM AND EL-ARISH: A Grad-type rocket smashed into a street…
Damas sees full-year loss $520 mln after provisions
DUBAI: Jeweler Damas International said on Sunday it made a full-year net…
Rights group urges Syria to free last of 12 reform seekers
DAMASCUS: A Syrian human rights group on Sunday urged the authorities to…
Nigerian president to attend Benin anniversary
ABUJA: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, chairman of regional bloc ECOWAS, will attend…
Saddam’s ex-lawyer suing Jordanian daily over book
AMMAN: Saddam Hussein's former attorney is suing a Jordanian daily for publishing…
Disney selling Miramax to investors for $660 mln
The Walt Disney Co. is selling Miramax Films to a group of…