Direct Mideast talks collapse as US freeze bid fails
JERUSALEM: The Middle East peace process lay in tatters Wednesday after Washington…
Sudan’s Abyei Jan. 9 vote off, says US
By AFP WASHINGTON: The self-determination referendum on Sudan's oil-rich Abyei region will…
China state media says Nobel prize created global ‘chaos’
BEIJING: China's state media on Wednesday again rounded on the Nobel committee,…
UN, African leaders call on Gbagbo to step down
ABIDJAN: The top UN envoy in Ivory Coast told the Security Council…
Distrust marks Iran nuclear standoff but dialogue takes hold
GENEVA: The talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program, which resumed this week…
ElBaradei calls on opposition to boycott 2011 presidential elections
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei called on opposition groups…
Lawyer accuses Al-Ahram of defaming Pope
CAIRO: The head of the Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization…
Hackers strike back to support WikiLeaks founder
LONDON: WikiLeaks supporters struck back Wednesday at perceived enemies of founder Julian…
Tribalism in Sinai elections trumps political affiliations
By Abdel-Rahman Hussein CAIRO: The 2010 People’s Assembly (PA) elections were marred by…
Egypt probes reported migrant abductions
EL-ARISH: Egypt is investigating reports that people traffickers are holding up to…