Iran sets Feb 6 trial date for three American hikers, says lawyer
TEHRAN: Iran has set February 6 as a new trial date for three US hikers charged with espionage, their lawyer said Monday, prolonging the uncertainty of the two still in…
Foreign militants, Taliban figure die in US strike
MIR ALI/ KABUL: A local Taliban commander and two foreign militants were among nine people killed by a suspected US missile strike near the Afghan border, Pakistani officials said Monday.…
Qatar: Meeting the challenges
By Oxford Business Group Recent reports from the IMF and Qatari authorities confirm that Qatar is on track to be the fastest-growing economy in the Middle East, and may be among…
Jerusalem’s long-contested light rail finally ready to roll
JERUSALEM: After years of delays and a billion-euro price tag, Jerusalem's light rail system, which has stirred controversy across the Holy City, is gearing up for its long-awaited launch in…
UAE, Bahrain inflation edges up in Oct, seen benign
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates inflation hit an 18-month high of 1.9 percent in October, while prices edged up slightly in fellow Gulf Arab state Bahrain, data showed on Sunday, indicating…
Medvedev tries to rebrand Russia’s image on Iran
MOSCOW: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has eased the diplomatic pressure off the Kremlin by adamantly telling Iran that it must "prove" to the world that its nuclear drive was entirely…
Iraqi Christians seek safe haven in Jordan from attacks
AMMAN: A spate of attacks targeting Christians in Iraq has forced many to flee to neighboring Jordan which many see as a stepping stone to a new life as far…
Saudi Arabia tries to reassure over rulers’ health
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is anxious to show its allies there will be no power vacuum in the world's biggest oil exporter as health problems beset its octogenarian rulers, but the…
Analysts say Egyptian market immune to Irish debt worries
CAIRO: Capital market and financial experts have agreed that the Egyptian Stock Exchange is isolated from the crisis affecting the Irish banking sector, which does not have close ties with…
State land protection authority expected after parliamentary elections
CAIRO: The Egyptian government is preparing to establish a state land protection authority following next week’s parliamentary elections, the State Information Service reported. All territories affiliated with The Ministries of…
