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Egypt tightens grip on 'unauthorized' preachers

Sun Jun 8, 2014 12:43:18

Egypt has banned unauthorized preachers from offering sermons or teaching Islam in mosques and other public places, according to a decree marking further measures by the military-installed interim government to curb Muslim Brotherhood influence.

Secret deals turn heat on Qatar bid for World Cup

Sun Jun 8, 2014 11:31:33

Qatar's former FIFA vice-president Mohamed bin Hammam has come under fresh scrutiny over claims that he used his top level contacts in the Qatari royal family and government to arrange deals and favors to secure the 2022 World Cup games in his energy-rich Persian Gulf country.

Archbishop Hanna slams al-Quds Judaization plots

Sun Jun 8, 2014 11:26:32

Palestinian Archbishop of the Sebastian Greek Orthodox Church Attalla Hanna has slammed Israeli plans to Judaize al-Quds (Jerusalem), describing the June 5 anniversary of 1967 occupation of al-Quds as a very sad and dramatic moment.

US fears legitimacy of President Assad: Iran MP

Sun Jun 8, 2014 10:55:05

A senioir Iranian lawmaker insists that Syria's June 3 presidential election was in no way a ceremonial event contrary to the anti-Syria publicity reports by some Western media outlets.

UAE declares compulsory military service for men

Sun Jun 8, 2014 09:52:34

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced military service, compulsory for men aged between 18 and 30.

Turkey kicks off water war against Syria

Sun Jun 8, 2014 09:20:01

The Turkish government’s decision to cut off the flow of the Euphrates River has caused a severe water shortage in Syria, dropping water level in Lake Assad by about six meters, leaving millions of Syrians without drinking water.

France snubs Obama plea to halt Russia warship deal

Sun Jun 8, 2014 09:10:31

France has decided to move ahead with its delivery of two amphibious warships to Russia as planned, ignoring a plea by US President Barack Obama to forgo the $1.6 billion deal and sell the ships to NATO instead.

Japan underreports 640kg of plutonium to IAEA

Sun Jun 8, 2014 08:48:55

Japan has failed to mention its possession of nearly 640 kilograms (1,411 lbs) of unused plutonium, enough to produce about 80 nuclear bombs, in its reports to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2012 and 2013.

Turkish police kills Kurdish protestors

Sun Jun 8, 2014 07:57:36

Turkey’s security forces have killed at least two people during clashes with Kurdish protesters in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir.

Syria army takes over control of south Aleppo + video

Sat Jun 7, 2014 23:50:10

Syrian armed forces have begun a new phase of a military operation aimed at encircling the city from the south and separating the southern portion from the Western side in efforts to shut down the supply routes of armed insurgents in the area, Al-Alam’s Syria correspondent reports.

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