Pressure to be put on ME parties: US ‘in coordination’ with S. Arabia
WASHINGTON, May 1: The Bush administration on Wednesday called a proposed Middle East peace summit “premature,” saying President George W. Bush, in close coordination with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, planned to...
Americans advised not to visit Paris
PARIS, May 1: The US Embassy in Paris has issued a “Consular Warden Message” in which it has asked American travellers to avoid visiting Paris at least through May 5th, the...
Woman finds life savings in ruins
JENIN, May 1: An elderly Palestinian woman found her life’s savings worth over 5,500 dollars in the ruins of her home in Jenin refugee camp on Wednesday, a moment of joy...
Tamil Tigers boat blown up
COLOMBO, May 1: A Tamil Tiger rebel boat blew up off Sri Lanka’s eastern coast on Wednesday in the first confrontation with government forces since the two sides signed a Norwegian-brokered...
Tunisian army chief, 12 others die in crash
TUNIS, May 1: Thirteen senior Tunisian army officers, including the chief-of-staff, were killed in a helicopter crash in northern Tunisia, the government said on Wednesday....