Ex-president sees rise in Iran poll ‘restrictions’
TEHRAN: Former president turned opposition backer Mohammed Khatami predicts that more and…
Decoding Egypt: Mubarak’s regime against the Washington Post
By Nael Shama CAIRO: Egyptians feel so bitter today as they see their…
Exiting the Middle East labyrinth
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What we’ll learn from the next round of Wikileaks
By Yossi Alpher Wikileaks leak of December 2011: Secret cable from DCM,…
Baritone from Harold Melvin & Blue Notes dies
Bernie Wilson, a baritone member of the rhythm and blues group that…
‘Empire Strikes Back’ among 25 film registry picks
Darth Vader proclaiming he's Luke Skywalker's father, Tony Manero preening in his…
Web helps revival of old Arabic poetry in Lebanon
Zajal, an old form of improvised Arabic poetry that enjoyed its heyday…
Fuel consumption falls in Iran after subsidy cut
TEHRAN: Fuel consumption has fallen by a fifth since the government began…
Mideast banks, funds seek to tap women’s wealth
DUBAI: Emirati housewife Sarah Alzarouni brushed past a group of women clad…
UAE passes law paving way for sovereign bond issue
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirate's top advisory council passed a new…