Iran quake kills seven, wrecks villages
TEHRAN: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Iran, wrecking villages, bringing down power…
55,000 displaced south Sudanese return ahead of referendum
GENEVA: Some 55,000 displaced southern Sudanese have returned to their homeland from…
Russia to help Egypt build first nuclear power plant
By APA Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid said that Russia…
Pressure mounts on Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo to leave
ABIDJAN: West African leaders called Tuesday on Laurent Gbagbo to "yield power…
Syria eyed Israel for 2008 killing, says leaked US cable
NICOSIA: Syria suspected Israel of carrying out the 2008 murder of a…
Turkey to Design and Produce Its Own Fighter Jet
Turkey has tossed aside plans to purchase the Eurofighter Typhoon and is…
Israeli ministers float limited West Bank pullout
JERUSALEM: With Mideast peace talks at an impasse, two senior members of…
Finland wants jail for execs in Egypt bribe case: reports
By AFP HELSINKI: Finland's state prosecutor is seeking prison sentences for five…
218 swine flu cases reported last week, says ministry
CAIRO: A total of 218 cases of swine flu were reported last…
Prosecutor releases 42 Omraneya protestors, keeps 42 behind bars
GIZA: Public Prosecutor Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud ordered on Monday the release of 42…