 Evidence of Iranian nuclear ambitions sketchyMany of us doubt that Iran is on the way to building a nuclear bomb.
Trying to find the truth is not easy. It was a bit of a one sided conversation since I don't know the inner workings of the... | |
| Sharon Osbourne sued by jewellers for backing out of million-dollar deal Sharon Osbourne has been slapped with a lawsuit by a jewellery company for allegedly going back on a million-dollar deal to promote a line bearing her name on a shopping channel.
The reality TV star... |
| Muslim Brotherhood official calls on West to provide financial aid, diplomatic support to Egypt Egypt is on the brink of political and economic collapse and the West has an obligation to sustain the country with financial aid and diplomatic support, a senior Muslim Brotherhood official has... |
| Riots in Egypt Continue: At Least 12 Dead, 2,500 Injured Protesters in Egypt faced off with police in the capital, Cairo, and other cities for a third straight day Saturday in clashes that have left at least 12 people dead and 2,500 others wounded.
The... |
| Khamenei warns 'consequences of war 10 times more detrimental for US' Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that Iran will respond on its nuclear program, saying the consequences of war would be "10 times more detrimental" for the US.
"They have... |
| Gilani to visit Qatar next week for Afghan peace talks Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will explain his country's stance on the issue of peace talks with the Afghan Taliban during hid visit to Qatar next week to meet the Gulf state's leaders,... |
| Khamenei warns Iran will back 'any nations, any groups' fighting Israel Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that his country will back any group or nation targeting Israel.
"From now onward, we will support and help any nations, any groups fighting against... |
 Syrian forces kill hundreds in renewed wave of violenceIn the worst violence of the near year-long crackdown by government forces, Syrian security forces have launched a massive attack on the people of Homs.
Using heavy artillery, the Syrian forces... |
| Protestors storm Syria embassy in Australia SYDNEY (AFP) - Protestors stormed Syria's Australian embassy and trashed its lower level, as the Syrian opposition said troops had killed more than 260 people in shelling the city of Homs,... |
| Syria veto aimed at 'averting bloodshed': Xinhua BEIJING (AFP) - China's official Xinhua news agency said Beijing and Moscow's veto of a UN Security Council resolution on Syria was designed to prevent more "turbulence and... |
| Attackers blow up gas pipeline in Egypt's Sinai EL-ARISH, Egypt -; An Egyptian security official says attackers have set off explosives along a gas pipeline in the country's Sinai peninsula, halting exports to neighboring Israel and Jordan. ... |
| Aust appalled at failure of UN Syria vote Australia is appalled by the failure of the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution that would pave the way for a political transition in Syria and stem violence against the Syrian people, Foreign... |
| Egyptian Official: Explosion Halts Gas Exports February 5, 2012 An Egyptian security official says attackers have set off explosives along a gas pipeline in the country's Sinai peninsula, halting exports to neighboring Israel and Jordan.... |
| Ya'alon: Assad's fall could break 'axis of evil' Vice Premier Moshe Ya'alon on Sunday rejected the notion that Israel supports the continuation of Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, saying that the autocratic leader's fall could... |
| Western intervention won’t help Syria the UN said the violence has made further casualty counts impossible. Most of the deaths have been civilians killed by the regime, but increasing numbers of defectors from the military, who are... |
| Ambassador: US 'Disgusted' by Russian, Chinese Veto of UN Resolution on Syria United States Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice speaks to reporters after the Security Council voted on a resolution backing an Arab League peace plan that calls for Syrian President Bashar... |
| Protests grip Cairo as pressure mounts for early vote CAIRO - An Egyptian government building was set on fire on Sunday as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian... |
| Egypt Protesters, Police Clash After Deadly Soccer Violence Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Egyptian police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Cairo and two people were reported killed in Suez as unrest persisted following violence at a soccer match this week that... |
| Alba Welcomes Student interns from inJAz Bahrain’s ‘Company’ Programme Manama-Feb5-(BNA)Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s backing for initiatives that enable young Bahrainis to acquire well-informed understanding of the work environment was given impetus as Alba... |
| Syrian embassies in London and Cairo attacked A picture shows broken gate of the entrance of Syrian embassy in Cairo on February 4, 2012 after protesters stormed the embassy overnight, ransacking the mission and setting fire to its ground floor.... |
| U.S. women call Egypt captors kind, polite Two U.S. women abducted for several hours Friday by armed Bedouin tribesmen in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula hesitated to call the men "captors," one even saying "all of this is an... |
| Pakistan PM to visit Qatar to talk Afghan peace Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with leaders there about the prospect of a peace deal to end the war in Afghanistan, a government official said Saturday, a trip... |
| No rest to unrest: New and old disputes create explosive mix in Egypt Violence is escalating once again in Egypt, where five people have been killed and reportedly 1051 injured, including both police and civilians. At least one Egyptian government building has... |
| Political Pressure Mounts for Early Presidential Vote in Egypt Egypt ian government building was set on fire on Sunday as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian... |
| Concern over UN Syria vote - Rudd UPDATE: AUSTRALIA was appalled by the failure of the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution that would pave the way for a political transition in Syria and stem violence against the Syrian people,... |
| Emirates cancels flights to London Heathrow flights EK29 and EK05 - scheduled to depart Dubai at 09:40 and 16:30 respectively – and the return flights EK30 and EK06, due to depart London Heathrow at 16:35 and 22:00 on the same day, have... |
| Sanctions-hit Iran turns increasingly to Asia TEHRAN: Grappling with US and EU sanctions that have become progressively tougher over the past 18 months, Iran is increasingly turning to Asia - in particular to China, now its top trading partner.... |
| Attackers Blow up Gas Pipeline in Egypt's Sinai An Egyptian security official says attackers have set off explosives along a gas pipeline in the country's Sinai peninsula, halting exports to neighboring Israel and Jordan. The blast that... |
| Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League... |
| Qatar Science Leadership Program now accepting applications New trade and investment agreements between Qatar and Nepal will allow investors to explore the "abundant potential for promoting bilateral trade, tourism and foreign direct investment,"... |
| NBAD opens 29th branch in Egypt The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has opened its 29th branch in Egypt in line with the Bank's strategy to expand its branch network in Egypt to 50 branches by... |
| Qatar Science Leadership Programme now accepting applications The Qatar Science Leadership Programme (QSLP) is now accepting applications from Qatari postgraduates for its prestigious vocational training. Submissions are invited until May 15th, 2012, with... |
| Carnegie Mellon Qatar kicks off 8th annual regional Botball high-school robotics tournament Over 50 high-school students from 29 regional schools showcased their programming skills at a two-day Botball Educational Robotics Programme workshop, which kicked off on January 27 at the... |
| Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad AlKhalifa and Prince Alwaleed attend inauguration of 'Bahrain the Capital of Arab Culture 2012' HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), and HRH Prince Salman Bin Hamad AlKhalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, attended the... |
| EU mulls sanctions against Iran's... EU governments could ban the sales of some telecoms equipment to Iran in the coming months, under plans for new sanctions discussed by EU experts in Brussels, Reuters has reported. EU diplomats said... |
| [Ehud Barak did not understand strategic importance of subs] Jerusalem and Berlin sign contract for sixth submarine [Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: For a reminder that, contrary to the PR, Ehud Barak has hardly a perfect record in strategic thinking: "But the story behind the submarine project is to a large... |
| Russian-Chinese veto meets mixed reactions in Syria DAMASCUS, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Russia and China on Saturday vetoed an Arab-European draft resolution on Syria for a second time since October 2011, a move which was seen by some political observers in... |
| Syria forces retake Damascus suburbs; showdown at U.N. AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces have taken the upper hand in escalating battles on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, while top Western and Arab diplomats... |
| U.S. airstrike on al Qaida convoy kills 15 militants in Yemen SANAA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. drones raided a convoy carrying prominent leaders of an al Qaida wing in Yemen's southern restive province of Abyan on Monday night, killing at least 15... |
| Bashar Al-Assad's family tried to flee Syria - Report Asma (right), the wife of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and their two children, seven-year-old Karim (right) and nine-year-old Zein (left) are believed to have been caught trying to flee, it has... |
| PLO holds Israel responsible for exploratory talks failure RAMALLAH, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian leadership on Monday night held Israel responsible for the failure of the Jordan- sponsored exploratory talks that were launched in Amman on Jan. 3. The... |
| Chavez: Iran sanctions have hurt joint auto venture in Venezuela Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Saturday that international sanctions on Iran are impeding some of his country's business deals with Tehran. The U.S. and European governments have imposed... |
| Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his... |
| Double-veto blocks UN resolution on Syria Russia and China on Saturday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria for its crackdown on protests, hours after Syrian forces bombed Homs, killing... |
| Afghan peace crucial to Pakistan-Qatar talks Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's visit to Qatar next week for signing energy and investment agreements. Qataris, desirous of playing the role of a regional peace broker, have... |
| Russia, China block U.N. action to halt bloody conflict in Syria The Russian and Chinese action came as a blow to efforts to rally behind an Arab League plan that would require Syrian President Bashar Assad to step... |
| Emirates lures Seattle travelers with low fares, bonus miles Emirates airline is kicking off new nonstop flights between Seattle and Dubai on March 1 with introductory offers as sweet as a thick slice of baklava: double miles for Alaska Airlines frequent... |
| Russia and China veto UN plan for Syria Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after... |
| Protests grip Cairo as tension mounts An Egyptian government building was set on fire on Sunday as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian... |
