MB, Baradei campaign members cite threats ahead of Jan. 25 protests
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Members of the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the campaign supporting former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei said they were interrogated and threatened by security forces in…
Tunisia can be a model for democratic transformation in Arab world, say experts
CAIRO: The Tunisian revolution challenged stereotypes of the stagnant political scene associated with the Arab world and can now set a model for democratic transformation for the region, a roundtable…
Tunisia can be a model for democratic transformation in Arab world, say experts
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Tunisian revolution challenged stereotypes of the stagnant political scene associated with the Arab world and can now set a model for democratic transformation for the…
Protesters vow to bring down Tunisia’s ‘Bastille’
By Thibauld Malterre/ AFP TUNIS: "The Kasbah is the Bastille of Tunisia, and we are going to bring it down," says a young demonstrator, among hundreds who spent the night…
Outtara slaps ban on Ivory Coast cocoa exports
ABIDJAN: Alassane Ouattara, internationally recognized as the winner of Ivory Coast's election, tried to choke off funding for his rival Laurent Gbagbo on Monday by ordering a halt to cocoa…
Rights group says democracies ignore abuses
BRUSSELS: Democracies around the world are turning a blind eye to abuses by repressive regimes, opting for improved relations rather than condemning rights violations and curtailing aid, Human Rights Watch…
Naimi says speculation a worry, oil demand to rise
RIYADH: This year could mark a turning point for oil demand as use in emerging countries catches up with the developed world, top exporter Saudi Arabia said on Monday, while…
Dubai: Building recovery
By Oxford Business Group Dubai’s construction sector is still dealing with the fallout of the global recession. Some segments are experiencing gathering momentum while others may have to look beyond…
Obama to push faster recovery, more jobs
WASHINGTON: Political engines are revving up for the 2012 presidential election and the sound of one of those, President Barack Obama's, will be heard above all others Tuesday night in…
Kuwait MPs aim to quiz minister on ‘torture’ death
KUWAIT CITY: Three opposition MPs on Monday filed to question the Kuwaiti interior minister in parliament over the death of a man in a police station allegedly as a result…