Concern in US over Ramadan timing
Islamic groups in the US fear an overlap between the end of Ramadan and the anniversary of 9/11 will lead to criticisms that Muslims are celebrating the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Bangladesh prostitutes given IDs
The Election Commission in Bangladesh says prostitution will be recognised as a job title on new voter ID cards.
Solar plans lit up by $5bn fund
North Africa streaks ahead of the Gulf in the race to develop renewable energy.
Bedouin heritage of Syria in danger
Modernising trends bring health and wealth, but they also represent destruction of old ways in the country.
Brotherhood TV drama hits a nerve in Egypt
More than 3,000 have joined a Facebook group in protest as the country’s most popular Ramadan series angers supporters of the Islamist group.
UN official calls on Israel to extend settlement freeze
Security Council briefing summarizes recent activity in the area.
Afghan polling stations to stay shut
Election commission says it has no option but to turn away voters in some of the most violent parts of Afghanistan
Ukraine to halve grain exports, Egypt seeks suppliers
Ukraine will halve its 2010 grain exports, adding pressure to markets already grappling with Russia's drought-induced grain export ban, while the world's top wheat buyer Egypt remains set on importing 6 million tonnes.
France to expel hundreds of Roma on Thursday
Hundreds of Roma will be expelled from France on Thursday as part of President Nicolas Sarkozy's summer clampdown on members of the minority living illegally in the country.
Iran to Export Gas to EU through Iraq and Syria
Gas Export Chief at the Iranian National Gas Company Asghar Sohaili Bour declared an official Iranian-Syrian invitation to install pipelines to export gas to Syria through
Wave of Heat Striking Cotton Crop in Syria
The cotton crop in Syria is in good condition despite the wave of heat striking Syria, Director of Administration of Cotton Research at the Ministry
Direct train services to Germany move a step closer
Direct rail services could take passengers from London to Frankfurt in just four hours as part of plans for German trains to cross the Channel Tunnel.
Taiwan parliament inks China pact
Taiwan secures parliamentary approval - despite an opposition boycott - for a historic trade deal with China.
China increases military advantage over Taiwan
China is extending its military advantage over Taiwan and building up a force with power to strike in Asia up to the US territory of Guam, the Pentagon has said.
China and the US battle to assert presence in South China Sea
US warships are staging their third set of exercises in less than a month off the coast of China, in a show of force that has prompted fears of prolonged maritime tensions in the region.
Five out of six new drugs 'don't work'
Five out of six approved drugs offer "few if any new benefits" to patients, according to a leading critic of the pharmaceutical industry.
Rio state sets up hotline to improve grammar
The authorities in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has set up a grammar hotline to help people who have difficulties using Portuguese.
'Chameleon' Hassan al-Alawi survives, thrives
Before his election to Iraq’s new parliament in March, Hassan al-Alawi’s last successful political campaign was more than 30 years ago, when he engineered the rise of a ruthless young general to the top of Iraq’s ruling Baath Party.
9/11 Suspect Videotaped in Morocco Prison
Ramzi bin al-Shibh was secretly detained after C.I.A. operatives brought him there in 2002, officials said.
Senior pupils to use electronic versions of textbooks at beginning of school year
Pupils of the 10th grades at comprehensive schools at the beginning of school year may have to use electronic editions of textbooks placed on the Web sites of the Education and Science Ministry of Ukraine and some other specialized publishers, as the books themselves haven't been printed yet.
Colombia court blocks bases deal
A Colombia court rejects a 2009 deal allowing US troops access to army bases, saying its approval was unconstitutional.
Israeli denies Facebook mistake
A former Israeli soldier says she did nothing wrong by posting pictures of her and Palestinian prisoners onto Facebook.
Serbia accuses 'certain influential EU states' of blackmail
Serbia has accused "certain influential EU states" of blackmail, claiming they plan to block its accession to the EU unless the Balkan country accepts the independence of Kosovo.
Can A Killer Lake Solve Rwanda's Energy Problem?
Residents living along the shores of Lake Kivu in central Africa have always appreciated -- and feared -- its power.
Growing Number of Couples Meet Online
Today the Internet is the second-most common way to meet a partner, according to results from the How Couples Meet and Stay Together Survey.
Zimbabwe slams 'lunatic group' for banning its diamonds
One day after the Rapaport Diamond Trading Network announced a ban on some Zimbabwe diamonds, Zimbabwe's Minister of Mines, Obert Mpofu told the Monitor that the country will just sell the diamonds in Asia.
Gillard eyes Australian republic
Australia should become a republic when Queen Elizabeth II dies, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says, just days ahead of a general election.
US court drops Somali piracy charges
A federal judge throws out piracy charges against six Somali men accused of attacking a US Navy ship off the coast of Africa, although other charges stand.
Uganda army 'in torture campaign'
A Uganda MP accuses soldiers of carrying out torture and killings in a campaign to disarm an area where cattle-rustling is common.
Journey of Trojan hero Aeneas to be re-enacted
Archaeological work that has been in progress for a decade in the ancient city of Antandros -- located in modern-day Balıkesir province’s Altınoluk district -- is nearly complete, and a host of educational projects to showcase the site’s findings is in the works.
Nicolas Anelka banned for 18 games by France after World Cup disgrace
Nicolas Anelka has been banned for 18 games for his role in the player revolt which ruined France's World Cup campaign.
Chain of human pylons planned for Iceland
Proposal to transform the volcanic landscape into "Land of the Giants".
Bobby Fischer 'not girl's father'
A DNA test has proved that late chess champion Bobby Fischer is not the father of a nine-year-old Filipino girl, her lawyer says.
World's first 3D camera unveiled
The world's first 3D camera and printing service was launched on Tuesday.
Erykah Badu fined for stripping at site of JFK assassination
Erykah Badu, the American soul singer, has paid a fine and will serve six months probation for stripping naked at the site of President John F Kennedy's assassination while filming a music video in Texas.
Russian political adviser escapes jail until 2024
A political adviser to Vladimir Putin's United Russia party who mowed down two pedestrians in her car triggering a backlash against Russia's elite has been told she does not need to go to jail until 2024.
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