Turkey detains prominent journalists in raids
ANKARA — Turkish police detained two prominent opposition journalists in early morning raids on Thursday in Istanbul as part of an investigation into alleged threats and blackmail, according to a court document seen by Reuters.

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Fresh appeal to find killer who bludgeoned former midwife 30 years ago

The daughter of a medical researcher whose murder has been unsolved for 30 years has appealed for help finding her killer to make sure he does not strike again.

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World&s most advanced bionic arm is ‘the stuff of sci-fi&, says CEO

A UK startup has unveiled the world&s first wireless bionic arm, capable of working when detached from the wearer.

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Hezbollah says it is ready to disarm if?Israel withdraws from south Lebanon

As calls for Lebanon&s Hezbollah to disarm gain momentum, a senior official said the group is ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and stops its strikes.

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‘If we&re not killed by bombs, we&ll die of hunger& & Palestinian mother

The bombs still haven&t killed Rehab Akhras and her family. But if the checkpoints that Israel has sealed off since the start of March are not opened soon, she says hunger surely will.

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