Middle East
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's defense minister says his country has successfully launched a new rocket carrying a mouse, turtle and worms into space for research purposes.
BAGHDAD - A man who was presumed dead in this week's string of attacks in Baghdad stunned neighbors Wednesday when returned to his toppled home - and then he drew more stares as he cuddled his pet dog that was remarkably unharmed in the blast.
CAIRO - A famous Lebanese pop singer, who normally stirs controversy for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, has now been accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares black Egyptians to monkeys.
