Yemen 'starts talks on hostages'
Yemen has started negotiations with kidnappers holding one British and five German hostages, the Yemeni foreign minister says.
Violent games 'worse' than porn
A leading porn star courts controversy by claiming violent video games are more of a danger to children than online porn.
'Iranian cyber army' hits Baidu
The hackers who took Twitter offline last year have now targeted China's most popular search engine, Baidu.
Goodbye, Simon
Who will replace Simon Cowell on American Idol?
Tesco has strong festive season
The UK's biggest retailer Tesco says it had its strongest Christmas performance for three years, after seeing a rise in sales.
Star billing
New owners take centre stage at Detroit show
Maguire to leave Spider-Man films
Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi will not be returning for a fourth film in the hit Spider-Man franchise, it is announced.
Belfast stars in best actor battle
Two Belfast stars are shortlisted for best film actor award in the seventh annual Irish Film and Television Awards.
Anne Frank helper dies aged 100
The last surviving member of the group who helped hide Anne Frank from the Nazis dies in the Netherlands, aged 100.
MRSA 'spread by moving patients'
MRSA is mainly spread by patients moving between hospitals, Dutch researchers say.
US concern at UAE torture verdict
The US calls on the UAE to review a court verdict clearing a member of its ruling family of torture charges.
Sarah Palin takes Fox News job
Former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin has signed on as a contributor to Fox News Channel, her lawyer says.
واشنطن تنصب معدات حربية في اسرائيل بقيمة 800 مليون دولار
ذكرت الاذاعة الاسرائيلية صباح اليوم الاثنين ان جيش الاحتلال الاسرائيلي سينصب معدات طوارئ في اسرائيل بقيمة 800 مليون دولار اميركي.
Yemen warning on 'occupation'
An influential cleric warns Yemen not to allow "occupation" by foreign powers as it co-operates with the US in counter-terrorism.
وزير الخارجية الالماني يزور اليمن لبحث قضية الرهائن
التقى الرئيس اليمني علي عبد الله صالح اليوم الاثنين في صنعاء بوزير الخارجية الالماني غيدو فسترفيلي الذي يقوم بزيارة لم يعلن عنها مسبقا الى اليمن.
وفد من الجامعة العربية يزور بغداد للتباحث حول اهم القضايا في العراق
وصل وفد من الجامعة العربية الاثنين الى بغداد يرأسه الامين العام المساعد احمد بن حلي للتباحث مع المسؤولين العراقيين حول الانتخابات البرلمانية والقمة العربية المقبلة.
ايران تحتج على نشر الاعلام الفلسطيني كلمة زعيم جماعة خلق الارهابية
استدعت وزارة الخارجية الايرانية اليوم الاثنين، القائم بأعمال السفارة الفلسطينية في طهران محمد جوهير، لغياب السفير الفلسطيني عن ايران، وذلك للاحتجاج على نشر نص كلمة لزعيم جماعة خلق الارهابية.
Stem cell doctor denies charges
Doctor involved in controversial stem cell treatment denies charges at GMC hearing.
Iran's Karroubi defies 'threats'
Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karroubi says he is defiant in the face of threats, and he and his family are "prepared for disaster".
Bid to mend Thai-Saudi jewel rift
Thailand's prime minister has met a Saudi diplomat to try to mend a 20-year rift triggered by a multi-million dollar jewel theft.
