ElBaradei ready to ‘lead the transition’ in Egypt if asked
By AFP VIENNA: Nobel peace laureate and leading dissident Mohamed ElBaradei said…
Lebanon PM wants dialogue to solve tribunal dispute
BEIRUT: Lebanon's Hezbollah-backed prime minister designate Najib Mikati said on Wednesday he…
Streets flooded, power cut in Saudi city of Jeddah
JEDDAH: Torrential rainfall submerged streets and cut off electricity in parts of…
Baghdad car bomb kills 37 at funeral
BAGHDAD: A massive car bomb ripped through a funeral ceremony in a…
Voter drive shuts schools, angers parents in Nigeria
LAGOS: Simple spelling lessons and multiplication tables still appear on the chalkboards…
Leaked documents reveal Mideast talks’ human side
RAMALLAH: Leaked documents from years of Mideast peace talks reveal a rarely…
Tunisian veteran Mestiri seeks leadership role
TUNIS: Veteran Tunisian politician Ahmed Mestiri said on Wednesday he hoped to…
Ivory Coast crisis, revolts to dominate African summit
ADDIS ABABA: African leaders will try to bridge their divide over the…
UN shark conservation plan has failed, says report
PARIS: A headline-making UN scheme to preserve the world's sharks has been…
Settlements, borders and the Israeli plan
By Khalil Toufakji Control of the land is an important component in…