Iran scientist says US wanted ‘spy’ swap for detained hikers
TEHRAN: An Iranian scientist, who returned home last week charging he had…
Lebanon’s Hariri urges closer ties, says Syria state media
DAMASCUS: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri called for closer ties with Syria…
Netanyahu says he will oppose conversion bill
JERUSALEM: Israel's prime minister says he will oppose a bill on conversions…
Gaza family struggles to survive in a tent
BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip: The few dozen yards (meters) of fraying blue…
Verdict in case against activist in libel case to be pronounced July 31
CAIRO: A verdict in the case against three activists accused of criminal…
World celebrates as South Africa’s Mandela turns 92
JOHANNESBURG: Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, turned 92 on Sunday,…
Freed Polanski makes first public outing in Switzerland
Director Roman Polanski, freed this week after Switzerland refused a US extradition…
EU chief diplomat to visit Gaza, meet Mideast leaders
BRUSSELS: Europe stands ready to help open crossing points for goods to…
Iranian scientist was CIA asset inside Iran for years, says NYT
WASHINGTON: The Iranian scientist who spent 14 months in the United States…
Israelis see Obama as pro-Palestinian: poll – Poll
JERUSALEM: Forty-six percent of Israelis believe US President Barack Obama is more…