• Egypt's first envoy to Iraq since 2005 arrives
    Egypt's first envoy to Iraq since 2005 arrives AFP - Sat Nov 7, 9:48 AM

    CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt's new ambassador to Iraq has arrived in Baghdad, a diplomatic source said on Saturday of Cairo's first diplomatic representative in the country since its charge d'affaires was killed in 2005.

  • Greenspan denies role in U.S. policy
    Greenspan denies role in U.S. policy CBC - Fri Nov 6, 5:10 PM

    Former U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan told CBC News Friday he makes regular visits to the Obama White House, but he denied he still influences policy-making.

  • Iraqi MP expenses scandal triggers religious outrage
    Iraqi MP expenses scandal triggers religious outrage AFP - Fri Nov 6, 1:48 PM

    BAGHDAD (AFP) - An expenses scandal erupted in Iraq on Friday after religious leaders hit out at how MPs secured themselves numerous lavish perks while failing to ensure the nation's general election goes ahead.

  • Saudi Arabia launches large military offensive against Yemen Shiite rebels The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 5, 4:28 PM

    SAN'A, Yemen - Saudi Arabia sent fighter jets and artillery bombardments across the border into northern Yemen Thursday in a military incursion apparently aimed at helping its troubled southern neighbour control an escalating Shiite rebellion, Arab diplomats and the rebels said.

  • Iraq MPs to vote electoral law: panel chief
    Iraq MPs to vote electoral law: panel chief AFP - Thu Nov 5, 1:57 PM

    BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi MPs are to vote on Saturday on a controversial electoral bill after a compromise text was agreed, a senior lawmaker said, raising hope that a poll can go ahead as planned in January.