Sudan, South Sudan reach oil deal, key border issues await
World
August 4, 2012
Sudan, South Sudan reach oil deal, key border issues await
Sudan and South Sudan have reached an agreement on how to share the oil riches controlled by Khartoum before…
China’s Olympic gold rush sparks wave of patriotism
World
August 4, 2012
China’s Olympic gold rush sparks wave of patriotism
China has been swept by a wave of patriotism sparked by the country's success at the London Olympics -- and…
Saudi woman’s historic bow over in 82 seconds
World
August 3, 2012
Saudi woman’s historic bow over in 82 seconds
Judoka Wojdan Shaherkani became the first ever female Saudi athlete to compete at the Olympic Games on Friday, but her…
Prosecutor appeals Mubarak trial verdicts
Egypt
August 1, 2012
Prosecutor appeals Mubarak trial verdicts
Egypt's public prosecutor appealed on Wednesday against the outcome of the trial of Hosni Mubarak and several of his senior…
Israeli official says Morsy letter to Peres is real
Egypt
August 1, 2012
Israeli official says Morsy letter to Peres is real
An aide to Israeli President Simon Peres said on Wednesday a disputed letter from Egypt's President Mohamed Morsy was sent…
Somali comedian who poked fun at Islamists shot dead
World
August 1, 2012
Somali comedian who poked fun at Islamists shot dead
Gunmen shot dead a well-known comedian known for poking fun at Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabab insurgents in the Somali capital Mogadishu,…
Eight dead in price protest in Sudan’s Darfur, police say
World
August 1, 2012
Eight dead in price protest in Sudan’s Darfur, police say
Eight people were killed Tuesday during a protest sparked by high prices in Sudan, police said, in the worst violence…
Arafat’s widow lodges legal suit over poison claim
World
July 31, 2012
Arafat’s widow lodges legal suit over poison claim
The widow and daughter of Yasser Arafat on Tuesday launched legal action in France over claims that the veteran Palestinian…
Three African migrants stabbed in presumed Tel Aviv hate attack
World
July 31, 2012
Three African migrants stabbed in presumed Tel Aviv hate attack
An attacker stabbed three Eritrean men in a southern Tel Aviv video store on Tuesday in what police said…