A decade after invasion, Saddam nostalgia lives on
World
March 12, 2013
A decade after invasion, Saddam nostalgia lives on
A decade after the US-led invasion of Iraq, years of violence and disdain for the country's current political class fuel…
IMF: Emergency loan an option for Egypt
Business
March 11, 2013
IMF: Emergency loan an option for Egypt
The International Monetary Fund said Monday that it could provide an emergency short-term loan to Egypt if needed, as…
Mandela’s memory fading: close friend
World
March 11, 2013
Mandela’s memory fading: close friend
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's frail anti-apartheid hero who spent a night in hospital at the weekend for a medical checkup,…
Egypt, Tunisia strive to woo back tourists
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Egypt, Tunisia strive to woo back tourists
Two years after the Arab Spring uprisings, Tunisia and Egypt are trying to win back holidaymakers in a lifeblood sector…
Israel: Obama in Jerusalem 20 March
World
March 10, 2013
Israel: Obama in Jerusalem 20 March
US President Barack Obama's three-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories will begin on 20 March, Israel said Sunday,…
Police strike leaves ministry on shaky ground
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Police strike leaves ministry on shaky ground
Discontent in Egypt's police ranks has boiled over into an unprecedented strike, with officers saying they will refuse orders until…
Third Bulgarian dies after setting himself ablaze
World
March 10, 2013
Third Bulgarian dies after setting himself ablaze
SOFIA — A third Bulgarian man died Sunday after setting himself on fire amid protests against growing poverty and corruption…
Chavez follows Stalin, Mao, to waxy afterlife
World
March 8, 2013
Chavez follows Stalin, Mao, to waxy afterlife
Hugo Chavez will enter a waxy afterlife when he is embalmed and put on permanent display in Venezuela, giving his…
US cancels award for Samira Ibrahim after incendiary tweets
Egypt
March 8, 2013
US cancels award for Samira Ibrahim after incendiary tweets
Just hours before a high-profile ceremony, the United States Friday canceled an award to an Egyptian activist after learning she…