Israel unlikely to strike Iran without alerting US

2011-11-07 09:30:53

The Israeli ambiguity over a possible air strike on Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program continues as the IAEA is scheduled to release its report on Iran's nuclear activity.

Pilgrims stone Satan in haj

2011-11-07 08:58:37

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims massed in a valley near the Saudi holy city of Mina on Sunday for the stoning of Satan, the last and most dangerous rite of the annual haj.

IAEA to support Iran nuclear allegations:sources

2011-11-05 14:06:26

A report by the UN nuclear watchdog next week will support allegations that Iran built a large steel container for carrying out tests with high explosives that could be used in nuclear weapons, sources briefed on the document said on Friday.

More than 2.5 million Muslims begin hajj rites

2011-11-05 11:05:30

More than 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims began the rites of the annual hajj pilgrimage, leaving the holy city of Mecca for Mount Arafat, where the prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his final hajj sermon.

Israel's threats endanger Abbas' life: official

2011-11-05 09:51:44

A senior Palestinian official addressed a letter on Friday saying the recent Israeli threats to Palestinian President Abbas "would endanger his life."

Syria to give amnesty if insurgents surrender: TV

2011-11-04 21:33:07

The Syrian interior ministry Friday called on those who carried, sold or distributed weapons but didn't committed homicides to turn themselves in within a week to receive amnesty, the state TV reported.

Palestinians slam Israeli settlement expansion

2011-11-04 09:19:21

The Palestinians on Thursday called on the UN Security Council to "react" to Israel's recent expansion in its settlement activities in the occupied territory.

Most US troops to leave Iraq by mid-Dec

2011-11-04 09:10:20

US forces are moving out of Iraq "at a high rate of speed," and most troops are scheduled to leave the country by mid-December.

Iran to reveal 'US anti-Tehran terror plot'

2011-11-03 19:52:05

Iran's state-run satellite Press TV reported on Thursday that Iran will reveal some documents on US anti-Tehran terror plot allegations.

Egyptian ferry with 1,230 aboard ablaze

2011-11-03 17:17:44

An Egyptian ferry with 1,230 people aboard was ablaze on Thursday near the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea, the Nile TV reported.

25 insurgents killed in Afghanistan

2011-11-03 16:52:41

Afghan and NATO-led coalition forces during operations have killed 25 insurgents in different Afghan provinces over the past 24 hours, Afghan Interior Ministry said on Thursday.

As troops leave, US seeks custody of key Iraq detainee

2011-11-03 14:29:11

With less than 60 days before the complete withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, the United States is quietly seeking to keep custody of its highest profile detainee there, US and Iraqi officials say.