IAE chief rejects increased sanction on Iran

Six powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear offer

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Senior officials from six world powers said on Friday they were disappointed Iran had not accepted proposals intended to delay its potential to make nuclear bombs, and urged Tehran to reconsider. But the officials, from Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Russia and China, stopped short of specific...More

IAEA chief rejects sanction on Iran, saying they would make Tehran more hawkish

IAEA chief rejects sanction on Iran, saying they would make Tehran more hawkish

Arab League chief calls for calm in Egypt-Algeria row

Egyptians protest for 2nd day after soccer loss

Protesters hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers and 24 policemen as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after the countries' World Cup qualifier. The interior ministry that 15 cars were also damaged in the violence. Arab League...More

The protests started on Thursday night on a street leading to the Algerian embassy

Oprah Winfrey talk show to end in 2011 at end of 25th season

Tearful Oprah announces end to iconic talk show

A tearful Oprah Winfrey on Friday announced that she will take her iconic talk show off the air in 2011 at the end of its 25th season. "I love this show. This show has been my life and I love it enough to know when it's time to say goodbye," Winfrey told viewers at the end of her live broadcast. ...More

US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey will end her influential daytime show in 2011

High rates of illiterate Palestinian refugee kids in Lebanon: UN

School dropout high in Palestinian refugees: UN

One third of Palestinian refugee children are illiterate, according to the UNICEF report (File)

The school dropout rate among Palestinian refugees in Lebanon is alarmingly high with 50 percent of 17-year-olds and 40 percent of 16-year-olds receiving no...More

President Abbas says not to seek 2nd term no matter what

Abbas confirms Palestinian vote to be postponed

President Abbas said the Palestinian leadership would take measures to avoid a constitutional vacuum

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice...More

US drone strike kills 10 in Pakistan’s Waziristan

Suicide bomber kills 13 in Afghanistan

Three senior afghan police officials were killed in Afghan suicide bomb attack (File)

A suicide bomber killed 13 people, including three senior officials in Afghanistan’s southwest region; meanwhile, a suspected U.S. drone aircraft killed 10...More

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader re-elected

Nasrallah re-elected Hezbollah chief for 6th term

Hezbollah leadership elections are usually held every three years but they were last held in 2004 (File)

Hassan Nasrallah was re-elected head of Hezbollah late on Thursday following a congress that also adopted a new manifesto, which is to be revealed in coming...More

Tripoli blocks return of 2 Swiss over Gaddafi's son photos

Swiss kept in Libya over Gaddafi son mugshots

The servants accused Hannibal Gaddafi and his wife of abusing them in a Geneva hotel (File)

The publication of mugshots of Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi's son after his arrest in Switzerland led Tripoli to block the return of two Swiss nationals...More

Cairo recalls Algiers ambassador after soccer loss

Cairo recalled its envoy to Algiers and Egyptians burned the Algerian flag on Thursday after Egypt's soccer team lost to Algeria in a play-off to reach the World Cup finals, accusing its fans of...More

Israel, Egypt squeeze Gaza tunnel business

Jailed Palestinian leader wants popular action

Yemen aborts Houthi attack on Saada palace

WHO says deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccines

The World Health Organization said Thursday that checks on many of the 30 deaths recorded following mass pandemic flu vaccinations had so far ruled out a direct link to the vaccines. ...More

Karzai sworn in for 2nd term as Afghan president

Bomb kills at least 16 at Pakistan court

US, partners working on ‘consequences’ for Iran

Oprah apologizes for misrepresenting Dubai

American chat show queen, Oprah Winfrey, was forced to apologize on Monday to an outraged audience for an episode of her show featuring women from around the world in which a guest from Dubai gave...More

Algeria enters World Cup for first time since 1986

Criminals sell fake H1N1 vaccine online: report

Algerians attack Egyptian firms after football loss

Four international firms bid for Oman airport deal

Four international firms including a joint venture between India's Larsen & Toubro and Oman's Galfar Engineering have bid for the construction of a new terminal at Muscat's...More

Halal food going mainstream in Europe: Nestle

WTO chief calls for 'hard look' at Doha progress

Private banks flourish amid Iraq's chaos

"2012" film against Islam: Indonesia clerics

Hollywood's latest doomsday offering "2012" has caused a storm in Indonesia, with conservative clerics condemning it Thursday as a "provocation against Islam". ...More