About 27 dead after Islamists seize hotel in Mali's capital
Around 27 people were reported dead on Friday after Malian commandos stormed a hotel seized by Islamist gunmen to rescue 170 people, many of...
2 Saudis among 6 hostages freed in Yemen
Yemen’s Shiite rebels and officials at the airport in the country’s capital, Sanaa, say six foreign hostages have been released after being held in...
Afghan official: Taliban attack in east kills 4 policemen
An Afghan official says a Taliban attack has killed four local policemen and wounded seven in eastern Ghazni province.
Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial...
Beyond the written words: Gibran’s artwork on display in Sharjah
Before producing the literary works he is known for, which decades after their publication continue to attract an avid readership all over the world,...
Syria's al-Moualem to head government delegation at peace talks
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem will head a government delegation at peace talks with the country's opposition later this week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister...
Al Qaeda still reaping oil profits in Yemen despite battlefield reverses
Al Qaeda may have been pushed out of the enclave it carved out in Yemen as the country descended into civil war, but the...
McDonalds's hit by European consumers' anti-trust complaint
Three Italian consumer groups lodged a far-ranging anti-trust complaint with EU regulators against US fast food giant McDonald's, urging Brussels to investigate the company's...
UK seeks release of Briton facing 350 lashes in Saudi Arabia
Britain said on Tuesday it was seeking the release of an elderly British man facing 350 lashes after being caught with homemade wine in...
Turkey should expect Kurdish 'vengeance': rebel leader
Kurdish rebel leader Cemil Bayik warned Turkey to expect payback for the deadly clashes that have raged following the collapse of a fragile truce,...
About half of Israeli Jews want to expel Arabs, survey finds
Nearly half of Israeli Jews believe Arabs should be expelled or transferred from Israel, according to a survey on the political views of Jewish...
