South Sudan rulers hail valid independence vote
JUBA: South Sudan's ruling party said Wednesday that the 60-percent turnout threshold…
Kuwait PM visits Iraq for first time since war
BAGHDAD: Kuwait's prime minister arrived to a red carpet welcome in Baghdad…
Clinton meets Qaboos in Oman
MUSCAT: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Wednesday in Muscat Oman's…
Christians in North Sudan await uncertain future
KHARTOUM: In Sudan's Arab-Muslim north, the minority Christian community anxiously awaits the…
Jerusalem Palestinians taking Israeli citizenship
JERUSALEM: Palestinian residents of east Jerusalem are increasingly lining up to request…
Vatican says shares Egypt’s wish to avoid ‘escalation’
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Tuesday said it "completely shares" Egypt's wish…
Negotiations resume with university as student’s future hangs in balance
CAIRO: Lawyers from the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE)…
Alexandria Salafi group condemns church attack, rejects escalation
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: A Salafi group in Alexandria condemned the deadly attack…
Egypt recalls ambassador to protest Pope comments
CAIRO: Egypt has recalled its ambassador to the Vatican over Pope Benedict…
Church attack forensic, criminal reports ready for general prosecutor
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Forensic and criminal evidence teams are set to present…