Middle East

Iraq reconstruction funds 'missing'

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 10:48

The US Defence Department is unable to properly account for $8.7 billion in Iraqi oil money tapped by the US for rebuilding the war ravaged nation, according to an audit.

4 killed, 10 injured in Al Arabiya suicide bombing

Monday, 26 July 2010 18:41

BAGHDAD (Al Arabiya) Four people were killed and more than 10 others wounded in Baghdad on Monday when a suicide bomber blew up a vehicle by the offices of Al Arabiya, it...

UK admits using DU ammunition in Iraq

Friday, 23 July 2010 10:42

UK defense secretary says American and British forces used depleted uranium (DU) ammunitions during the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
"UK forces used about 1.9 metric t...

Israeli fire kills two Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Friday, 23 July 2010 10:40

GAZA CITY: Israeli fire killed two Palestinians and wounded 10 in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, medics and witnesses said.

Turkish FM and Hamas Supremo meet in Syria

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 10:01

ANKARA (AFP) Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has met Hamas supremo Khaled Meshaal in Damascus, the Anatolia news agency reported on Tuesday, a move that threaten...

Yemen fighting kills dozens

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 09:59

At least 33 people have been killed in four days of clashes between government-backed tribes and so-called Houthi rebels in Yemen, officials have said.