HEBRON — Israel’s army early Wednesday arrested five members of the Palestinian group Hamas, including a member of parliament, a prisoners’ support group said.
The five were arrested at dawn at their homes in the southern West Bank …
AMMAN — A Jordanian military prosecutor Wednesday charged five university students with incitement for allegedly desecrating the Qur’an and engaging in “devil worship.”
“A state security court prosecutor charged the five students today with doctrinal and sectarian incitement,” …
TUNIS — Tunisia announced Wednesday it was setting up crisis cells to combat “terrorist activity,” after the United States warned that Al-Qaeda was seeking to establish a base in the country.
“We have launched the creation of crisis …
SYDNEY — Sydney’s Olympic stadium will host the final of the 2015 Asian Cup, officials announced Wednesday, with Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Newcastle the other cities hosting matches.
The region’s premier football tournament will take place from January 9 to …
Female members of the newly founded National Solidarity Party in Yemen attend the party’s first congress in Sana’a, Wednesday. — Reuters…
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s cricket board said Wednesday it would allow its players to take part in the IPL Twenty20 tournament in India next month after receiving assurances about their safety.
The government in Colombo had threatened to prevent …
