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S Sudan rebels claim to close in on oilfields 25 Apr 2014 - 09:29 am

NAIROBI: Rebels in South Sudan said yesterday they were closing in on key oilfields and two state capitals, predicting an imminent collapse of...

Alleged rebel leaders to be released 25 Apr 2014 - 09:28 am

JUBA: South Sudan yesterday announced it was dropping charges against four alleged top rebels on trial for attempting to overthrow the government, saying...

Oil ports to stay shut until deal implemented: Libya rebels 25 Apr 2014 - 09:28 am

TRIPOLI: A rebel group in eastern Libya that controls several oil ports said yesterday it would not reopen the key Ras Lanuf and...

US vows more help to Libya 25 Apr 2014 - 09:28 am

TRIPOLI: US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns yesterday promised Libya more US help against extremist violence, saying the country could not achieve...

Egypt army says it has ‘complete control’ over Sinai peninsula 25 Apr 2014 - 09:28 am

CAIRO: The Egyptian military yesterday said it had gained “complete control over the situation” in the Sinai Peninsula, where Islamist insurgents have been...

Algerian blogger released on bail 25 Apr 2014 - 09:27 am

ALGIERS: A young Algerian blogger, held since September for posting cartoons on the Internet mocking the president, has been granted bail ahead of...

Mauritania president to stand for re-election 25 Apr 2014 - 09:27 am

NOUAKCHOTT: Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz handed in his papers yesterday to stand for re-election in a vote on June 21 he...

Syria chemical arms handover nearly finished 25 Apr 2014 - 09:22 am

THE HAGUE: Syria has nearly completed surrendering its chemical weapons stockpile, a joint task force in charge of the operation said yesterday, as...

Lawmakers seek to quiz Kuwait PM on housing 25 Apr 2014 - 09:22 am

KUWAIT: Three Kuwaiti lawmakers filed a request yesterday to question the prime minister in parliament over housing and rising rents, in a sign...

Militants seize Yemen hospitals 25 Apr 2014 - 09:21 am

ADEN: Al Qaeda militants have seized hospitals in southern Yemen to treat wounded comrades following air strikes that killed scores of gunmen in...

Foreigner kills would-be kidnappers 25 Apr 2014 - 09:21 am

SANA’A: A foreigner living in Yemen shot dead two gunmen who tried to abduct him yesterday, the defence ministry website said. “Two armed...

Iranians face midnight fuel price surge 25 Apr 2014 - 09:21 am

DUBAI: Iranians have rushed to gas stations to fill their cars before a price surge expected at midnight yesterday, as President Hassan Rowhani...

Iran dismisses US criticism of election to UN NGO panel 25 Apr 2014 - 09:21 am

UNITED NATIONS: Iran yesterday rejected US criticism of its election to the United Nations’ committee on non-governmental organisations (NGOs), saying Washington’s rebuke came...

Google+ boss leaving the company 25 Apr 2014 - 08:04 am

SAN FRANCISCO: The executive credited with bringing the Google+ social network to life is leaving the Internet colossus after playing a key role...

Foxconn to decide fate of Indonesia project in October 25 Apr 2014 - 08:01 am

TAIPEI: Foxconn Technology Group will decide in October whether to proceed with a planned $1 billion manufacturing project in Indonesia after a new...

Facebook woos journalists with 'FB Newswire' 25 Apr 2014 - 08:00 am

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook launched Thursday FB Newswire, billed as an online trove of real-time information for journalists and newsrooms to mine while reporting...

FATAH HAMAS HANDS PEACE DOVE PALESTINE ISRAEL USA GUNS 25 Apr 2014 - 05:50 am

Group: ViewsMideast Credit: BLEIBEL Source: Daily Star - Beirut, Lebanon Keywords: COLOR FATAH HAMAS HANDS PEACE DOVE PALESTINE ISRAEL USA GUNS 042414 Provider:...

The simplicity of Islam 25 Apr 2014 - 05:48 am

By Idris Tawfiq Islam is very simple; but as adults we make it seem so very complicated. The message of Islam has existed...