In Focus: Politics of Revenge
By Khalil Al-Anani CAIRO: The sole outcome of the recent Egyptian parliamentary elections is a powerless assembly. With no surprise in the sweeping victory of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP),…
The G-20’s new thinking for the global economy
By Jeffrey Sachs NEW YORK: The Seoul G-20 summit was notable for the increasing political weight of the emerging economies. Not only was it located in one, but, in many ways,…
India or China?
By Jagdish Bhagwati NEW DELHI: When US President Barack Obama visited India in November and complimented its leaders on the growing success and prowess of their economy, a tacit question returned…
Pakistani women have a league of their own
by Sara Khan LONDON: At a time when many Pakistanis think that not much seems to be going right in Pakistan — floods, suicide bombings, a weakened democracy, charges of corruption…
Protecting our Christian neighbors in Iraq
By Ahmed Fahad NASIRIYAH, Iraq: Christians in Iraq are being exposed to a series of high-profile attacks, including the hostage situation and shootings at the Our Lady of Salvation Church in…
Islamic finance struggles to rouse inert fund industry
KUALA LUMPUR: When regulators in Dubai and Malaysia signed a deal in 2007 to facilitate cross-border sales of sharia funds on each other's turf, they were hoping for a burst…
Kuwait donates 500 million dollars for east Sudan development
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has donated 500 million dollars for the development of east Sudan, the foreign minister of the Gulf state said Wednesday at the start of an international conference…
RAK: Ready for take-off
By Oxford Business Group The relaunch of Ras Al Khaimah’s national air carrier, RAK Airways, in October came as major upgrades of roads, ports and the airport are under way as…
WikiLeaks: Arab allies want tougher US measures
PARIS: The United States' authoritarian allies in the Arab world have urged Washington to ignore human rights and take a more starkly aggressive stand against Islamist militants and Iran, leaked…
Sudanese, two Egyptians held in Romania for people smuggling
BUCHAREST: Romanian authorities have detained two Egyptian nationals and a Sudanese for allegedly smuggling more than 30 illegal immigrants into Europe, prosecutors said Monday. The three were accused of assisting…
