Argentina, Uruguay to recognize Palestinian state
World
December 6, 2010
Argentina, Uruguay to recognize Palestinian state
Buenos Aires--Argentina and Uruguay said Monday they were joining Brazil in recognizing an independent Palestinian state, earning praise from Palestinian…
Qatar uses Al-Jazeera as bargaining chip, says WikiLeaks
Egypt
December 6, 2010
Qatar uses Al-Jazeera as bargaining chip, says WikiLeaks
London--Qatar is using the Arabic TV news channel Al-Jazeera as a bargaining chip in negotiations with other countries, US diplomatic…
Tourists wary after Red Sea shark attacks
Egypt
December 6, 2010
Tourists wary after Red Sea shark attacks
Sharm el-Sheikh--Beaches were almost deserted at Egypt's luxury Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday after a shark ripped…
Gulf Cooperation Council leaders to hold summit under cloud of exposed Iran fears
World
December 6, 2010
Gulf Cooperation Council leaders to hold summit under cloud of exposed Iran fears
Abu Dhabi--Gulf Arab leaders are to hold a summit Monday with their concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions exposed, courtesy of…
Kyoto protocol needs second commitment phase: China
Environment
December 5, 2010
Kyoto protocol needs second commitment phase: China
Cancun--China stressed the need Saturday for a global climate pact that sets a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol.A…
NDP determined to sweep runoffs, says member
Egypt
December 4, 2010
NDP determined to sweep runoffs, says member
Egypt's ruling party said on Saturday that an opposition boycott of a second round of polling in a parliamentary election…
Egypt’s Coptic Christians fear state-sponsored Islamist tide
Egypt
December 4, 2010
Egypt’s Coptic Christians fear state-sponsored Islamist tide
Egypt's beleaguered Coptic Christians, who saw two of their number killed in clashes with police last week, fear growing discrimination…
Copt candidate blames NDP ‘Salafis’ for Egypt poll defeat
Egypt
December 4, 2010
Copt candidate blames NDP ‘Salafis’ for Egypt poll defeat
A Coptic opposition candidate defeated in a parliamentary poll accused "extremist" Islamic elements in the ruling party on Friday of…
Egypt recruited agents abroad to counter Iran, says WikiLeaks
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Egypt recruited agents abroad to counter Iran, says WikiLeaks
Washington--Egypt's spy master revealed his service recruited agents in Iraq and Syria to counter Iranian support for militants in his…
Time for compromise, troubled UN climate talks told
Environment
November 30, 2010
Time for compromise, troubled UN climate talks told
Cancun--A new round of UN climate talks is underway to appeal for action and compromise after the squabbles that drove…