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Sensational Ashour advances to British Open final
Ramy Ashour kept on course to become the first Egyptian in almost half a century to win the British Open when he reached the final with a scintillating 8-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 win over world number one James Willstrop.
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New era beckons for EBRD bank
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development headed into a new era Saturday after electing its first British president and approving investment for "Arab democracies" at its annual meeting.
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Suicide blast hits Syria as Obama calls for transition
A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb in eastern Syria on Saturday killing nine people, as US President Barack Obama said the G8 wanted a political transition in the violence-wracked country.
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Jewish settlers 'uproot trees near Hebron'
Dozens of Palestinian olive trees and grape vines were destroyed and anti-Arab graffiti was daubed in groves of the West Bank village of Beit Omar, residents said on Saturday.
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Gulf states issue Lebanon travel warning
The United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain on Saturday urged their citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon, where clashes linked to the conflict in neighbouring Syria have left 10 people dead.
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26 die as Yemen army fights for Qaeda stronghold
Clashes between Al-Qaeda gunmen and the army have left 26 people dead near the jihadists' stronghold of Jaar, and a drone killed two in a strike on a militant vehicle, military and tribal sources said.
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Algeria tribute to Arab singing legend Warda
Mourning Algerians paid tribute on Saturday to Arab singing legend Warda, whose body was returned to her homeland after she died of a heart attack in Egypt two days earlier.
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Suicide blast in Syria hits military compound
A car bomb tore through the parking lot of a military compound in an eastern Syrian city on Saturday, killing nine people in the latest in a series of blasts in recent months targeting security installations, the country's state media reported.
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Syria: Suicide vehicle bomb hits military compound
A suicide vehicle bomb tore through the parking lot of a military compound in an eastern Syrian city on Saturday, killing nine people in the latest in a series of blasts in recent months targeting security installations, the country's state media reported.
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Cradle of Libyan revolution votes for local council
Residents in the eastern city of Benghazi, cradle of the revolt that led to the ouster and death of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, headed to the polls on Saturday to elect a local council.
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Lift sanctions, Iran tells West before nuke talks
Iran on Saturday said sanctions over its disputed nuclear programme should be lifted in talks with world powers next week in Baghdad, but maintained the punitive measures would not compel it to abandon its atomic "rights."
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Syria: Suicide car bomb hits military compound
A suicide car bomb tore through the parking lot of a military compound in Syria's eastern city of Deir el-Zour on Saturday, the latest in a wave of blasts targeting security agencies in recent months, the country's state media reported.
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Iraq anti-terror officer, family shot dead
An Iraqi anti-terror officer, his wife and three children have been shot dead by gunmen in north Baghdad, security and medical officials said on Saturday.
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Car bomb explodes near security agencies in Syria
A strong explosion shook Syria's eastern city of Deir el-Zour Saturday, apparently targeting a security agency in the latest of a wave of blasts to hit the country in recent months, state media and opposition activists reported.
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Guantanamo tribunal weighs separate 9/11 trials
A special US military tribunal at Guantanamo is weighing whether to hold separate trials for five accused plotters of the September 11 attacks, a defense lawyer said.
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Largest protests yet in Syria's biggest city
Syrian forces on Friday fired on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, a sign of rising anti-regime sentiment in the country's biggest city, which has largely remained supportive of President Bashar Assad throughout the 15-month uprising.
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Bomb blasts at bird market in Baghdad kill 5
Three bombs struck near simultaneously at a busy bird market in eastern Baghdad on Friday morning, killing five people and wounding dozens, police and health officials said.
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Ban has no proof of Al-Qaeda role in Syria: spokesman
UN leader Ban Ki-moon has no "hard" proof that Al-Qaeda was behind bomb attacks in Syria but is very concerned that terrorist groups are taking advantage of strife in the country, his spokesman said Friday.
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Bahrain protesters decry unity plans with Saudis
Tens of thousands of protesters chanting "Bahrain is not for sale" jammed a major highway Friday to denounce proposals for closer unity between the unrest-torn Gulf kingdom and neighboring Saudi Arabia.
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Iran diplomacy gathers pace with surprise IAEA visit
The head of the UN atomic agency will visit Iran Monday, the IAEA said in a surprise announcement that raised hopes of a deal on closer cooperation just days ahead of major talks with world powers.
