WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Thursday officially launched his political party to contest Australian elections this year, saying a victory for this candidates would be akin to planting the country's "best investigative journalists" in the

Kuwaitis head to the polls Saturday for a second parliamentary election in eight months that opposition groups are boycotting and that is not expected to heal years of bitter divisions. The election -- the

Gunmen killed 14 truck drivers and stole their vehicles on a highway north of Baghdad on Thursday, while dozens of other militants attacked a nearby town, a local administrative official said. The gunmen killed the

British Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher denied on Wednesday that blacklisting Hizbullah is a justification for Israeli action in the country. “Blacklisting Hizbullah's military wing is not a justification for Israeli action in Lebanon, but

A train hurtled off the tracks in northwest Spain killing at least 77 passengers and injuring more than 140, an official said Thursday, with the media suggesting the tragedy could be due to speeding. Four

Officials from India and China held talks Tuesday on steps to strengthen "peace and tranquility" along their border, following a stand-off in May over troop movements. Defense and foreign affairs officials from both sides started

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is holding a health awareness campaign in four malls during Ramadan, to achieve community participation and advise people on the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The ‘Awareness Campaign for

The United Arab Emirates ordered two military surveillance satellites from France on Monday, in a deal worth more than 700 million euros ($913.2 million). The Falcon Eye deal, signed in Abu Dhabi over competition from

President Barack Obama on Monday pledged to unveil "bold" ideas to help America's struggling middle class as part of a fresh offensive to boost the economy. Speaking to members of the Organizing for Action (OFA)

Noted Islamic scholar Dr Yousuf Al Qaradawi (pictured) has denied that he has been expelled from Qatar, and said some media reports suggesting this are false and malicious. Pooh-poohing reports in sections of