Torture tape delays U.S.-UAE nuclear deal, say U.S. officials

"A videotape of a heinous torture session is delaying the ratification of a civil nuclear deal between the United Arab Emirates and the United States, senior U.S. officials familiar with the case said. In the tape,...

Sri Lankan hostage is now in the hands of Abu Sayyaf

A Sri Lankan peace activist abducted in the troubled southern Philippinnes is now in the hands of Abu Sayyaf rebels, police sain on Sunday. Umar Jaleel, a 34-year old and member of the Nonviolent...

Solar pioneer wins World Future Energy prize, lighting Bangladesh

World Future Energy Summit Abu Dhabi Masdar green Initiative Masdar (power), Abu Dhabi’s green initiative, to speed up the search for clean energy to address global warming. Abu Dhabi Government says 7%...

Madrid to host conference on Avicenna and Averroes

Madrid Complutense University is to discuss and analyse two of the most prominent philosopher of the Muslim Spain.  " Tehran Times Culture Desk TEHRAN -- The Complutense University of Madrid is to hold a...

Al-Qaida releases video of Danish embassy attack in Pakistan

Demonstrations erupted across the world after some  Danish newspapers printed Cartoons depicting Mohammad wearing a bomb in his turban, which Muslim consider an insult to their prophet. Danish embassies in...

Kidnapped aid worker freed by Abu Sayyaf

Kidnapping activities seem like a game of forever. I wonder when will this end."Abu Sayyaf kidnappers released before dawn Thursday one of two abducted humanitarian workers after ransom was paid, ending her 45-day ordeal on the island-province of Basilan."

US Syria Airstrike: Mystery Surrounds Fate of Abu Ghadiya

MYSTERY continues over the US helicoptor raid inside the Syrian border on Sunday, when eight civilians were reported killed, including four children, at a farmhouse.  Unconfirmed US intelligence reports ...

Alleged top al-Qaeda figure Abu Rami killed in Baghdad

According to coalition forces, a top al-Qaeda leader, behind the murder of a Russan diplomat, was killed in a Baghdad shootout." Mahir Ahmad Mahmud Judu al-Zubaydi, better known as Abu Rami, is said to have controlled the eastern half of Baghdad, an area called Rusafa. ...

Al-Qaida chief in Pakistan killed

Missiles atttacks in the tribal areas are benefiting American forces a lot. Today they managed to kill head of Pakistna branch of terrorists organisation Al-Qaida. US Forces are concentrating on  the elimination of insurgent hideouts in Pakistan, as they...

Iraq: Arrested Al-Quaida Suspects Connected to Kidnap of US Journalist Now Li...

It has been revealed that the man arrested as the suspected mastermind behind the kidnapping of US journalist, Jill Carroll in 2006 was arrested with a second, senior Al-Quaida suspect.   Salim Abdalla...

Iraq: Suicide Bomber Death Toll up to 30 - as Ex-Al Quaida Prisoner Returns f...

The unwanted guest at the Party: "BAGHDAD — Sheik Ayyid Salim al-Zubaie held a large party at his house in Abu Ghraib on Sunday to celebrate the release of a family member who had been imprisoned by U.S. forces...

Suicide bomber kills 15 in Baghdad

The carnage continues with another community gaurded checkpoint targetted by suicide bombers in Baghadad. There seems to be no end in sight to this war while ever the occupation continues but what happens if the troops leave right now? " A suicide bomber on a motorcycle...

Abu, Musa: Iran warns against hyping island issue

Iran pledges to resolve the Abu Musa Islands issue through negotiations with UAE. " Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:22:17 GMT     Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Hassan Qashqavi, says any dispute over the...

Iran builds marine offices on disputed island of Abu Musa

Iran has set up a marine rescue center and a registration office for ships and sailorsoffice in Abu Musa island at the Persian Gulf.  What makes meaninful this governmental initiative is the fact tha the...

MASDAR-CITY clean energy, GE and Mubadala $8bn investment group venture

Masdar City clean energy, zero waste, zero C02 jumpstarts with the $8bn investment. Total plans from ABUDHABI go formore than $15 bn in renewable energy investment. Among otherprojects, world's super manufacturer...

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