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Israel kills 3 in Syrian march on Golan Israeli forces opened fire on pro-Palestinian protesters on Golan Heights border on Sunday, June 5, 2011. Israeli forces have killed five people and injured ten others when hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters marched from Syria towards Golan Heights at the country’s border with …

Iran to act against FIFA hijab ban The Iranian women’s national soccer team after withdrawing from their qualifying match against Jordan for the 2012 London Olympic Games in Amman on June 3, 2011. Iran is to file a complaint against the FIFA official, who banned the country’s women football team …

Leader: Iran backs anti-US movements Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered a speech marking the 22nd anniversary of the passing of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini, at his mausoleum in Tehran June 4, 2011. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah …

Canada: Royals, parasites on circus tour A Canadian politician has described the visiting duke and duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, as “parasites” on sort of a “circus tour” to the North American country. The newly wed royals are to tour Canada on their first official visit abroad between June …

‘New E. coli strain causes epidemic’ The new E. coli strain is called ST131. Scientists at Chinese lab BGI have found that a new highly infectious strain of the bacteria carrying several antibiotic resistant genes has caused the E. coli epidemic in Europe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said …

Europe’s E. coli outbreak ‘reaches’ US Employees of Czech center of national reference laboratories prepare samples of vegetables for molecular testing on EHEC bacteria. Three people are suspected to have been infected in the US with the deadly E. coli bacteria that have killed 17 in Germany, according to US …

Blatter: Scandal damaged FIFA image FIFA president Sepp Blatter The president of FIFA Sepp Blatter says the recent allegations of bribery against the association’s top officials have caused “great damage” to its reputation.   “I regret what has happened. In the days and weeks, great damage to the image of …

Protests continue in Spain Spaniards remain camped out at Madrid’s main square, despite tight security, to protest against the government’s austerity measures and growing unemployment rate. Thousands of angry protesters have packed the capital’s Puerta Del Sol square, since the protests began two weeks ago, and promised to stay out …

Obama signs surveillance law extension US President Barack Obama US President Barack Obama has signed into law three key provisions of the controversial anti-terror Patriot Act shortly before they were set to expire at midnight. The White House said on Friday that President Obama used an “auto pen,” which replicates …

Saudi woman’s detention extended Manal al-Sharif is shown driving in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian authorities have extended the custody of a woman jailed for defying a ban on female driving by ten days. Manal al-Sharif was arrested by the kingdom’s religious police on Saturday after she challenged the ban by …

Egypt to open Rafah crossing into Gaza The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah (file photo). Egypt says it will reopen the Rafah border crossing permanently to ease the four-year long Israeli siege on Gaza and the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinian residents of …

Legendary Iranian goalkeeper Hejazi dies Legendary Iranian goalkeeper and football coach Nasser Hejazi Legendary Iranian goalkeeper and football coach Nasser Hejazi has passed away after long months of battling with lung cancer at the age of 62 at a hospital in the capital Tehran.   The Iranian legend went into …

Taliban reject Mullah Omar’s death Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar The Afghan Taliban has denied a report by a local Afghan TV network that their leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has been killed in Pakistan. In a phone conversation from an undisclosed location, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told the Associated …

Spain protests rage on ahead of vote Demonstrators with their mouths taped up participate in a protest against Spain’s economic crisis at the Puerta del Sol square in the capital Madrid on May 20, 2011. Mass protests in Spain against unemployment and tight austerity measures continue for a seventh consecutive …

Spain protests persist ahead of polls Thousands of Spanish protesters demonstrate at the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid on May 18, 2011 to protest against the economic crisis. Thousands of Spanish protesters have camped out in Madrid and several other cities to demand jobs as well as political change …

Addressing Muslims, US backs Israel US President Barack Obama On the heels of a Washington visit by the Israeli prime minister, US President Barack Obama vowed, in a televised speech intended to address recent events in the Muslim world, to persist in protecting the Israeli regime and ‘counter terrorism.’ While …

Sepahan crowned Iran’s champion Sepahan players and coaching team celebrate their IPL championship at Isfahan’s Fouladshahr Stadium on May 15. Sepahan has won its second successive Iran Premier League (IPL) championship after a draw against Persepolis in the 33rd week of the league.   The Isfahani club was held to …