Israelis fired 308 bullets aboard Mavi Marmara
Israeli commandos fired 308 live bullets aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship in May to repel passengers who attacked them with lethal weapons, including a snatched Uzi machine pistol, Israel’s top general says
West Bank olive groves attacked
Most troubled harvest yet has seen attacks by Jewish settlers on Palestinian farmers and trees, say human rights groups
Guinea hits wall of ethnic loathing
Guinea's attempt to shed military rule has hit the same wall of ethnic distrust that has for decades trapped the West African country in instability and poverty.
Canadian at Guantanamo to announce plea decision
Canadian captive Omar Khadr strolled across the sun-baked yard in one of the communal camps at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. detention center in Cuba, clearly aware that journalists were staring at him through the fence.
Turkey, Greece close to deal on Aegean disputes
Turkey and Greece are close to reaching an agreement over territorial waters in the Aegean Sea, a Greek daily claimed on Sunday.
Bureaucrats Go to School to Learn Honesty
The Russian Academy of Civil Service has started one of the most ambitious anti-corruption programs yet, and it's aimed directly at the source of the problem - bureaucrats.
Phoenician ship ends Africa trip
The replica of a Phoenician ship from 600BC has arrived home in western Syria after a two-year voyage circumnavigating the coast of Africa.
Afghan gameshow brings relief, and a chance of cash
His country might be at war, but Afghan gameshow host Rahim Mirzad reckons his daily helping of fun and laughs is just the relief his audience needs -- and the chance to become a millionaire doesn't hurt.
Turkey’s first Kurdish sitcom to air on Oct. 25
Turkey’s first Kurdish language sitcom series, “Ciran Ciran” (Neighbor Neighbor), was introduced to the public during a gala event at Ankara’s Ramada Plaza Hotel on Saturday.
Divorce rate on rise in Turkey
According to the Prime Ministry Family Research Council, the divorce rate in Turkey is rising rapidly, posting a 40 percent increase in the last decade and affecting 1.5 million people in the same period.
Naples delays opening new refuse dump as rubbish mounts in streets
The Italian government has put the opening of a new waste dump near Naples on hold after weeks of protests by residents, even though hundreds of tonnes of garbage are piling up in the streets of Naples.
Not too short - Italian resort plans miniskirt ban
Talk of hijab and burqa are having some positive effects in Europe, despite the media coverage. One seaside city in Italy is planning to ban miniskirts and other provocative clothing to improve what the mayor calls standards of public decency.
Harry Potter is 'Christ-like' claims theologian
St Andrews University theologian says books promote Biblical values.
Can the capital accommodate more people, or has its population reached the optimum level? Two professors from the same university have totally different views.
Elderly entering old age without support of kids
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