Lebanon urged to resist violence Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:39:20 +0000
Syria\'s president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon\'s rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
Syria\'s president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon\'s rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
Hamas man \'killed in air strike\' Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:34:08 +0000
A Hamas militant is reported killed and several are injured by Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
A Hamas militant is reported killed and several are injured by Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
Saudi warned on expelling Somalis Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:50:34 +0000
The UN refugee agency urges Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somalis, saying 2,000 have recently been sent to Mogadishu.
The UN refugee agency urges Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somalis, saying 2,000 have recently been sent to Mogadishu.
Arab League endorses direct talks Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:25:34 +0000
The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.
The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.
Gun and bomb attacks hit Baghdad Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:01:34 +0000
At least 16 people, including several security force members, are killed in shootings and explosions in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say.
At least 16 people, including several security force members, are killed in shootings and explosions in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say.
Canada jails Iran nuclear suspect Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:15:59 +0000
The Ontario Court of Justice in Canada sentences a Toronto man to four years in prison for trying to export nuclear-related items to Iran.
The Ontario Court of Justice in Canada sentences a Toronto man to four years in prison for trying to export nuclear-related items to Iran.
Japanese tanker in damage mystery Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:45:34 +0000
Officials investigate damage to a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of a collision or an attack.
Officials investigate damage to a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of a collision or an attack.
Iran stoning lawyer \'is missing\' Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:32:41 +0000
Rights group Amnesty International accuses Iran of persecuting a lawyer involved in the high profile case of a woman sentenced to death by stoning.
Rights group Amnesty International accuses Iran of persecuting a lawyer involved in the high profile case of a woman sentenced to death by stoning.
Hamas bans Gaza lingerie displays Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:10:51 +0000
Mannequins and pictures of underwear models will be removed from women\'s clothes shops under new rules announced by Hamas.
Mannequins and pictures of underwear models will be removed from women\'s clothes shops under new rules announced by Hamas.
Nepal lifts ban on Iraq workers Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:26 +0000
The government in Nepal lifts a ban that prohibited Nepalis from seeking work in Iraq.
The government in Nepal lifts a ban that prohibited Nepalis from seeking work in Iraq.
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