Needed for Mideast peace: a sense of urgency
WASHINGTON, DC: How can President Obama drag the Middle East peace wagon…
World Bank to help Islamic finance standardize
MANAMA: The World Bank plans to support standard-setting bodies of the Islamic…
Is the Swiss ban an opportunity?
CAIRO/LONDON: The recent vote in Switzerland banning the construction of new minarets…
Switzerland says January decision on Polanski extradition
Swiss authorities said Wednesday they would announce a decision in January on…
Abbas says peace deal possible in 6 months
JERUSALEM: A comprehensive peace deal can be reached between Israel and the…
ME peace requires new ideas and courageous leaders
CHICAGO: Why is the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians so difficult to…
Saudi Rotana says News Corp in stake talks
DUBAI: Rupert Murdoch s News Corp is in final discussions to buy…
The irresistible rise of the renminbi
BEIJING: China is making a big push to encourage greater international use…
Testing Obama's foreign policy
CAMBRIDGE: Approaching the end of his first year as president, Barack Obama…