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Iraq court sentences Tareq Aziz to death
AFP - 1 hour 49 mins agoBAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraq's supreme criminal court sentenced former deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz to death on Tuesday, the first death sentence handed down against the longtime international face of the Saddam Hussein regime. More »
Iraq, Afghanistan among 'most corrupt' nations
AFP - 15 mins agoBERLIN (AFP) - Iraq and Afghanistan on Tuesday came near the top of a closely watched global list of countries perceived to be the most corrupt, despite efforts to stamp out graft in the war-torn nations. More »
US defends Iraq record after WikiLeaks furore
AFP - 3 hours 15 mins agoWASHINGTON (AFP) - US officials defended the US military's record probing civilian deaths and abuse in Iraq after graphic revelations in leaked secret documents triggered worldwide concern and condemnation. More »
BP may close gas field over Iran sanctions: report
AFP - 8 hours 30 mins agoLONDON (AFP) - Energy giant BP is poised to close a gas field off Scotland, jointly owned with Iran, because of European sanctions over the Islamic republic's controversial nuclear programme, a report said Tuesday. More »
Jerusalem's Old City goes pink for breast cancer
AFP - Yesterday, 09:37 pmJERUSALEM (AFP) - Jerusalem's historic Old City walls were lit up bright pink on Monday evening, marking the launch of a breast cancer awareness campaign in Israel.More »
'We saw nothing,' flotilla activists tell Israeli probe
AFP - Yesterday, 06:56 pmJERUSALEM (AFP) - The first passengers from a Gaza-bound aid ship to testify on a deadly Israeli raid were on Monday unable to answer the key question of who started the violence in which nine Turkish activists died. More »
US tried to stop prisoner abuse: Army general
AFP - Yesterday, 06:43 pmWASHINGTON (AFP) - The top US Army general said Monday that US forces tried to stop prisoner abuse by Iraqi authorities, denying suggestions in documents released by whistleblower site WikiLeaks. More »
Saudi cabinet gives nod to nuclear pact with Russia
AFP - Yesterday, 06:37 pmRIYADH (AFP) - The Saudi government on Monday approved plans to establish a pact with Russia on peaceful nuclear cooperation, a government spokesman said. More »
US awards Jordan 275-million-dollar grant to improve water
AFP - Yesterday, 06:29 pmWASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States on Monday awarded Jordan a 275-million-dollar grant to improve water distribution and wastewater collection in the northeastern city of Zarqa. More »
Palestinians thank Saudi for 100 million dollars in aid
AFP - Yesterday, 05:39 pmRAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) - The Western-backed Palestinian Authority on Monday thanked Saudi Arabia for providing more than 100 million dollars (72 million euros) in aid. More »
- Israeli troops blamed for Korans burned during arrest raidAFP -Yesterday, 05:37 pm
- More pictures show Israel troops posing with PalestiniansAFP -Yesterday, 05:31 pm
- 'We saw nothing,' Gaza flotilla activists tell probeAFP -Yesterday, 05:01 pm
- Sapper dead, four wounded by Lebanon cluster bombAFP -Yesterday, 03:11 pm
- Snaps show Israeli troops posing with detaineesAFP -Yesterday, 02:55 pm
- Flotilla passengers relive deadly raidAFP -Yesterday, 02:54 pm
- Iraq asks for help to clear landminesAFP -Yesterday, 02:42 pm
- Israeli panel seeks flotilla passengers' testimonyAFP -Yesterday, 09:29 am
- Japan protests to China over boats near islandsAFP -Yesterday, 08:43 am
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