The man who gained fame as pop star Cat Stevens was denied entry into Israel and deported hours after arriving, officials said Thursday - reportedly because he gave money to a militant Islamic group during his last visit.
Israel is ready to offer at the Camp David talks a large donation to an international body to aid the 3.7 million Palestinian refugees and accept a limited right of return, Israeli officials said Friday.
Sergeyev Denies Quit Threat As Reform Spat Erupts Into The Open
Russia's military top brass were at daggers drawn Friday over proposed far-reaching cuts to the country's massive nuclear arsenal. President Vladimir Putin pointedly refused to step in to settle the bitter feud that burst into the public arena Friday, with Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev branding the scheme a "crime against Russia."