Egypt Bars Israeli Doctor from Int'l Conference in Cairo
Egypt has barred an Israeli hematology expert from attending an international conference set to take place this month in Cairo despite the longstanding peace treaty between the two nations.
Israeli Arab Incitement over Temple Mount
Israeli Arabs, along with the entire Arab world, have escalated a propaganda campaign to stir up agitation as great or greater than that of the PA, while Israel complains to the United States that the Palestinian Authority is guilty of incitement against Israel. The Israeli government has raised the issue of the PA with U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell, but the other provocations are far beyond his reach.
Gaza Terrorists Fire Rocket at Negev
Terrorists fired a Kassam rocket at southern Israel on Saturday night. The rocket, fired from northern Gaza, exploded in an area south of Ashkelon. No injuries or damage were reported.
Belgium analyses video threat over Muslim veil ban
Belgian authorities are analysing a video containing threats to attack the country and other European states if they enforce a ban on full face veils, government officials said on Thursday.
Doctors Without Borders Clinic Attacked in Somalia
Officials with the aid group Doctors Without Borders say they do not know why Islamist insurgents attacked one of the group's clinics near the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The attack Wednesday forced the clinic to shut down.
New Yorkers Wary Of Future Ground Zero Mosque
Imam: 13-Story, $100 Million Facility Would Further Prove American Religious Tolerance, But Not All Onboard
Woman alleges capture, threats by parents
A Campbell woman of Yemeni descent says she was abducted by her parents and taken to Hermitage, Pa., where they threatened to send her back to her homeland.
Turkish lawmakers OK constitutional amendments
The Turkish parliament narrowly approved Friday a series of constitutional amendments that opposition parties say are designed to give the Islamic-rooted government leverage over the largely secular judiciary.
Hezbollah says it's ready for fresh war with Israel
Driving through Hezbollah's stronghold in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, a veteran fighter says the militant group has made significant military advances since their last war with Israel in 2006: 'We have many other surprises for the Israelis.'
5000 year-old skeletons found in Morocco
Archaeologists in Morocco uncovered an ancient burial ground in a cave east of the capital Rabat, digging up human skeletons dating back 5000 years, they told AFP Friday.