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NATO attacks Libyan capital after Gadhafi appears

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 22:39:49 +0000

NATO airstrikes targeted Moammar Gadhafi’s girded residence in Tripoli early Thursday, hours after the Libyan leader showed up on national TV for the first time after his son died almost two weeks ago. The media broadcasted the wreck caused by the attack. The raid was lead by Libyan officials. One of the officials believed that [...]

Iran’s negotiator in Beijing as U.S claims China to discuss sanctions on Tehran

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:09:11 +0000

By: Naseem Khan Iran’s nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, arrived today in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials about Iran’s nuclear program, according to state television. Jalili’s visit takes place at the same time as United States claimed that China agreed to discuss further international sanctions against Tehran because of its uranium enrichment program. “The relationship [...]

President Obama and President Sarkozy for more sanctions on Iran

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:19:29 +0000

By Naseem Khan President Barak Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, agreed on Tuesday for stopping the Iranian nuclear program. President Obama said that sanctions on Tehran should be implemented within weeks. "My hope is that we are going to get this done this spring. I’m not interested in waiting months for a [...]

Missing pyramid of an obscure Egyptian pharaoh located

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:08:09 +0000

Washington, March 30 (ANI): A new astronomical and topographical research has indicated that the missing pyramid of an obscure pharaoh that ruled Egypt some 4,300 years ago could lie at the intersection of a series of invisible lines in South Saqqara.

‘Door to afterlife’ unearthed at Karnak temple in Egypt

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:52:12 +0000

Washington, March 30 (ANI): Reports indicate that an Egyptian excavation team has unearthed a 3,500-year-old door to the afterlife from the tomb of a high-ranking Egyptian official near Karnak temple in Luxor.

Biblical plagues happened in reality, say scientists

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:47:43 +0000

London, March 30 (ANI): Scientists have claimed that the Biblical plagues that devastated Ancient Egypt in the Old Testament really happened and were the result of global warming and a volcanic eruption.

22 suspected Al Qaeda militants arrested in Turkey

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:36:22 +0000

Ankara, March 30 (IANS/AKI) Twenty-two suspected Al Qaeda militants including the outfit's head in Turkey, Serdar Elbasa alias Abu Zer, have been arrested in police raids in three provinces in the country.

The operation carried out by police in Aksaray, Ankara and Manisa provinces, led to the finding of documents belonging to the terrorist group and a few arms and ammunition, a media report said Monday.

Women-driven taxis are popular in Middle East

admin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:13:41 +0000

Cairo, March 29 (DPA) Fleets of "pink" taxis, driven by women, are cruising the streets of Middle East cities, providing a safe and comfortable ride for women wary of getting into taxis driven by men.

Niqab ban gets unanimous support in Canada

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:56:22 +0000

Toronto, March 28 (IANS) Canadians have unanimously supported the niqab ban announced by French-speaking Quebec province this week. After France, the Canadian province is the first in North America to ban the niqab, a top-to-toe dress worn by Muslim women.

Israeli settlement activities illegal: UN chief

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:49:43 +0000

Sirte (Libya), March 27 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday Israeli settlement activities in East Jerusalem are illegal and against the international law, Xinhua reported.

In a speech at the opening session of the 22nd Arab Summit, the UN chief said the significance of Jerusalem should be respected as a capital for both Israel and the future Palestinian state.