New dioxin rules might force more cleanups
MIDLAND: The government has spent many millions of dollars in recent decades…
More resignations expected at Democratic Front Party, says former sec-gen
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Eighteen members from the Democratic Front Party (DFP) resigned…
Maat prepares local media for decentralization
By Heba Afify CAIRO: Maat — a civil society organization that has been…
Iraq parliament ‘to elect speaker on Monday’
BAGHDAD: Iraq's parliament will convene on Monday to elect a new speaker…
Israel ‘postpones’ strategic dialogue with Britain, says ministry
JERUSALEM: Israel has postponed all strategic dialogue with Britain in protest at…
Turkey says scaling down military action after Kurdish truce
ANKARA: Turkey's prime minister signaled Wednesday that military operations against separatist Kurdish…
Lebanon PM fully behind UN tribunal on Hariri murder
BEIRUT: Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has renewed his backing for a…
Ahmadinejad slams Russia for ‘selling out to Satan’
TEHRAN: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at Russia on Wednesday, saying it…
Closed TV channel ‘mouthpiece for terrorists’, says Iraq overseer
BAGHDAD: Iraq's media licensing commission said on Tuesday that it closed down…
Muslim Brotherhood calls for protection of churches; Al-Azhar condemns Baghdad attack
CAIRO: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood urged the state to protect Christian places of…