TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defiantly brushed off Western concerns about its nuclear programme in a feisty speech Saturday marking the 25th anniversary of a revolutionary militia. In remarks aimed at countries “which are suspicious of Iran’s nuclear activities,” Ahmadinejad demanded: “Who has given you the right to …

BARCELONA (AP) — Leaders of the EU nations, Israel and its neighbours open a summit Sunday at which Europe will push for a leap in relations by linking billions of euros in economic aid to sweeping democratic and other reforms on the Mediterranean’s southern and eastern rims. On Saturday, as …

RAFAH (AFP) — The Rafah border terminal between the Gaza Strip and Egypt opened to a flood of excited Palestinians on Saturday, giving them a gate to the outside world for the first time in almost three months. At least 2,000 Palestinians — some leaving the tiny strip of territory …