Rights bodies urge Kuwait to drop charges against writer
KUWAIT CITY: Two leading international human rights organizations have welcomed the release…
EU opens new chapter of membership talks with Turkey
BRUSSELS: The EU made an encouraging gesture towards Turkey Wednesday, nudging forward…
Saudi clerics battle over adult-breastfeeding, music fatwas
RIYADH: One cleric's endorsement of breastfeeding for grown men and another's saying…
Al Jazeera launches free TV service in Britain
LONDON: Arab news network Al Jazeera will begin broadcasting its English news…
Israeli soldier, civilians arrested for spying for Hezbollah
JERUSALEM: An Israeli soldier and several civilians have been arrested for allegedly…
Is academic freedom worth its price?
WARWICK, UK: Is academic freedom affordable in a time of economic crisis?…
The arrogance of Chinese power
NEW DELHI: Success breeds confidence, and rapid success produces arrogance. That, in…
Is it OK to cheat in football?
MELBOURNE: Shortly before half-time in the World Cup elimination match between England…
Christian convert case postponed due to feud between his lawyers
CAIRO: The Administrative Court postponed the case of covert to Christianity Maher…