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A rare opportunity for Somalia and the world 02 Oct 2012 - 02:01 pm

By Wadah khanfar Amid the flurry of international concern over the European economic crisis, the American elections, the controversy surrounding Iran and the...

Sudan’s peace agreement looks depressingly familiar 02 Oct 2012 - 02:00 pm

The peace deal reached between Sudan and South Sudan will not resolve the bloody border conflicts plaguing the two countries. By Olivia Warham...

Despite turmoil, election seen yielding status quo in US 02 Oct 2012 - 02:00 pm

By Thomas Ferraro and Samuel Jacobs In forecasting what the US Congress will look like after the November 6 elections, Princeton University’s Sam...

Syria air strike kills children 02 Oct 2012 - 01:59 pm

ALEPPO: Army shelling and air raids killed dozens of civilians including children in Syrian flashpoints yesterday, a watchdog said, while rebels and loyalists...

Saudi takes steps to thwart epidemic during Haj 02 Oct 2012 - 01:58 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has taken measures to deal with any epidemic that may break out during the annual Haj pilgrimage, a minister said...

Govt doctors in Egypt strike for pay hike 02 Oct 2012 - 01:58 pm

CAIRO: Egyptian doctors began a partial strike yesterday to demand better pay and working conditions, their syndicate said. Doctors at 540 government hospitals...

Bahrain court rejects final appeal of medics 02 Oct 2012 - 01:58 pm

DUBAI: Bahrain’s highest court yesterday rejected the final appeal by nine medics against their convictions linked to anti-regime Shia-led protests last year and...

Start of legal year 02 Oct 2012 - 01:56 pm

High Court judges shelter under umbrellas as they walk from Westminster Abbey to the Houses of Parliament after a service to mark the...

Georgians vote in parliamentary election 02 Oct 2012 - 01:55 pm

TBILISI: President Mikheil Saakashvili faced his biggest test in a decade in power yesterday as Georgians voted in a parliamentary election overshadowed by...

South Africa begins mine unrest probe 02 Oct 2012 - 01:55 pm

RUSTENBURG, South Africa: South Africa opened an inquiry yesterday into the police killing of 34 miners and related violence that took place in...

Facebook founder meets Medvedev 02 Oct 2012 - 01:55 pm

MOSCOW: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg yesterday met Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as he visited Moscow on a mission to boost the social...

Obama jabs at Romney set the stage for tomorrow’s debate 02 Oct 2012 - 01:54 pm

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: US President Barack Obama prepared yesterday for his first debate with Mitt Romney, saying the clash was about economic security...

Court adjourns case as punk band girl fires lawyers 02 Oct 2012 - 01:54 pm

MOSCOW: A Russian court yesterday adjourned until October 10 an appeal hearing for the three members of the Pussy Riot punk band jailed...

Manila gets UN support to settle sea disputes 02 Oct 2012 - 01:51 pm

MANILA: The government’s efforts to advance the peaceful settlement of international disputes have received the support of the head of the United Nations...

Malaysian portal wins right to start newspaper 02 Oct 2012 - 01:51 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court yesterday overturned a government ban on plans by an online news portal to publish a newspaper, in what...

Cambodia jails political activist for 20 years 02 Oct 2012 - 01:51 pm

PHNOM PENH: A prominent critic of Cambodia’s government was sentenced to 20 years in prison yesterday for an alleged secessionist plot, dismaying rights...

Japan imposes strict anti-piracy law 02 Oct 2012 - 01:50 pm

TOKYO: Controversial laws punishing Internet users who download pirated files with fines or jail terms came into force in Japan yesterday. Under the...

Bangladesh blames Muslim Rohingyas for attacks 02 Oct 2012 - 01:50 pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh accused Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar yesterday of involvement in attacks on Buddhist temples and homes in the southeast and said...