 Iranian military to target locations assisting any attackIran will strike back at any location from where attacks against it are mounted, Fars news agency quoted a senior military commander as saying Sunday.
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| UAE, Romania discuss cooperation The UAE and Romania have held discussions on boosting cooperation in the education sector.
Education Minister Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami and Romanian Ambassador Nicolai Juya held the... |
| Egypt beat India in squash World Cup final Top seeds and favourites Egypt had to work overtime to beat a spirited India 2-1 in the final to annex the WSF Under-21 World Cup team championship here on Sunday.
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| Concerned India backs democracy transition in Syria India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria and calling for a democratic transition, but Russia and China vetoed it, saying it amounted to... |
| Gilani to travel to Qatar over Taliban office set up talks Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will travel to Qatar on Monday for talks on the Taliban's plans to set up a representative office in the Gulf state, Pakistani officials have said. ... |
| US should suspend military aid to Egypt until establishment of civilian government: Article The US should suspend military assistance to Egypt until the civilian government is established because such a step "could help Egypt avoid decades of the violence, terrorism and cloak-and-dagger... |
| India backs move against Assad, rights body pats Delhi India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria, but Russia and China vetoed it saying it amounted to advocating a regime change.
India and 12... |
| Muslim Brotherhood official calls on West to provide financial aid, diplomatic support to Egypt Egypt is on the brink of political and economic collapse and the West has an obligation to sustain the country with financial aid and diplomatic support, a senior Muslim Brotherhood official has... |
| Pakistani PM to visit Qatar Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will visit Qatar, from where Pakistan hopes to import liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Gilani leaves Monday for a three-day official visit.
The prime minister will... |
| Obama urges Syrian president to stop killings US President Barack Obama has called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop the killings in the country and step aside for a democratic transition in the Middle East nation.
Obama said the... |
| US seeks 'clarification' on Egypt activist trials AFP © <p>Egyptian soldiers stand guard in front of the US National Democratic Institute, an NGO (non-governmental organisation) rights group in downtown Cairo in December 2011. The United... |
| West Jordan Council faces two tax questions Utah's fourth-largest city has been strapped for cash the past few years, leading to shortages in such key areas as public safety and road maintenance. The City Council wants to know if... |
| Egypt to try foreign NGO workers US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Washington was "deeply concerned" over the developments, which threatened to further strain ties with Egypt's post-Arab Spring... |
| Egypt files criminal charges against NGO workers, including 19 Americans CAIRO -- Egyptian investigators filed criminal charges Sunday against at least 40 international civil society workers, reportedly including the son of a U.S. Cabinet secretary, in a case that could... |
| Syrians hold pro-gov't protest in capital after UN draft resolution aborted Hundreds of Syrians flocked a main square in the capital Damascus Sunday to voice support for President Bashar al-Assad, a day after the United Nations Security Council vetoed a draft resolution on... |
| Raised fees threaten Qatar's presence Qatar Airways warns the decision by a private airport operator in the Maldives to hike handling fees will affect the airlines operations and threaten services to the popular destination. In a... |
| Golf: Dominant Lawrie wins second Qatar title Dufner joins Palmer in tie for Phoenix Open lead Britain's Paul Lawrie hit a final-round 65 to win his second Qatar Masters title today, evoking memories of his British Open success in 1999. ... |
| Foreigners among 43 NGO workers to be tried in Egypt Judges in Egypt are to put on trial 43 workers of non-government organisations, including 19 Americans and other foreign staff, for allegedly being involved in banned activities and illegally... |
| John Kampfner: For Russia and China, the Arab Spring only offers a warning At least the authoritarian regimes have the benefit of clarity. They know what they don't want. Everyone knows where they are coming from. The only surprise about this weekend vote at the United... |
| Concession fails to quell violent Egypt clashes CAIRO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Egypt's army-backed government said it was preparing to move ousted President Hosni Mubarak to a Cairo prison hospital in an apparent bid to calm protests, but clashes... |
| Video: Americans face trial in Egypt An Egyptian judge announced his intent to prosecute 40 workers -- including 19 Americans -- from non-governmental organizations, blaming the groups on the unrest plaguing the country nearly a year... |
| Jordan raises rates to boost local currency AMMAN: Jordan's Central Bank on Sunday raised benchmark rates by 50 basis points, its second hike since June, to encourage savings in dinar denominated assets at a time of regional political... |
| End to Armstrong probe gets welcome in Qatar DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Cycling teams at the Tour of Qatar welcomed the end of a U.S. federal investigation into Lance Armstrong, saying Sunday they were hopeful the seven-time Tour de France champion... |
| Flawless Lawrie masters Qatar Australian Jason Day came home with a rush but Paul Lawrie produced a bogey-free final round to cruise to a four-shot win at the Qatar Masters in Doha on Sunday.The Scotsman - who won the same event... |
| Gilani set for Doha talks after Taliban announces Qatar office Pakistan's prime minister goes to Qatar to discuss peace efforts with the Taliban after the Taliban's statement saying it planned to set up a political office in... |
| Clashes in Egypt rage into 4th day Protesters and riot police fought pitched battles in Cairo yesterday as clashes sparked by the perceived failure of Egypt's military rulers to prevent deadly football-linked violence raged into... |
| IMF head praises Saudi Arabia’s role The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Lagarde says Saudi Arabia's policies have had a positive impact on the region and the global economy. REUTERS photo Saudi Arabia has... |
| U.S. says "deeply concerned" about NGO cases sent to Egypt court SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said Sunday it was "deeply concerned" by reports that Egyptian judicial officials plan to forward cases involving U.S.-funded NGOs to... |
| Column: Give the Arab Spring time to fully bloom On ReligionFaith. Religion. Spirituality.... |
| NGO worker cases sent to Egypt court in funding row CAIRO — The cases of 40 foreign and Egyptian activists, including 19 Americans subject to travel bans over their work for pro-democracy and other groups, have been referred to court,... |
| Palestinian rivals hold unity talks in Qatar The Palestinian president and the head of rival Hamas resumed talks Sunday over efforts to move along a reconciliation pact that remains stalled after nearly a... |
| Owais extends condolences on Egypt's football clash victims WAM DUBAI: The UAE's Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais and Secretary General of the UAE's General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare... |
| Egypt vil stille aktivister og frivillige for retten Kairo (NTB-AFP-Reuters): En norsk statsborger er blant de 44 personene som Egypt anklager for ulovlig finansiering av frivillige organisasjoner, opplyser... |
| Bank boss banned from leaving Egypt An airport official says the CEO of Mideast investment bank EFG Hermes has been stopped at Cairo international airport by authorities who banned him from travelling abroad.The airport official says... |
| Egypt clashes rage into fourth day Egypt Protesters and police engaged in sporadic clashes at security headquarters in Cairo on Sunday as violence raged into a fourth day and the interior minister leapt to the defence of his reviled... |
| Egypt To Prosecute 43 NGO Workers Egyptian prosecutors will put 43 NGO workers, including 19 Americans, on trial, escalating a wide-ranging investigation into pro-democracy and human rights groups, reports... |
| American NGO workers sent to Egypt court About 40 charity workers were referred to a criminal court in Egypt on charges of illegally funding a civil society organization, sources told Bikyamasr.com. Among the defendants are 19 Americans,... |
| Egypt's Mubarak to be moved to prison EGYPTIAN officials say Hosni Mubarak will shortly be moved to a prison hospital as soon as the facility is upgraded to house the 83-year-old former... |
