Teen’s film looks at 9/11 through youths’ memories
What Brook Peters saw and heard in lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001, is recorded in his mind in flashes and fragments, a set of visceral memories that weighed on…
Accentus of another time
By Chitra Kalyani To recall Spain is perhaps to use too modern a name; one must recall the Iberian peninsula, Andalusia and Aragon, to evoke the intermingling of traditions that brought…
Jordan wants more Iraqi oil after Egypt gas cut
AMMAN: Jordan's energy minister said on Sunday he has asked Iraq to increase oil supplies to 30,000 barrels a day to meet its needs after Egyptian gas stopped flowing when…
Overlooking social responsibility leads to failure, says AAIB
CAIRO: At its seventh annual contest launching, the Arab African International Bank (AAIB) reiterated its commitment to corporate social sustainability in Egypt. In the first competition of its kind in…
Big data: How far can it go?
By Amira Salah-Ahmed/ CAIRO: Businesses use “analytics as a competitive advantage,” and for this reason, it must be both highly available and predictable, according to Scott Gnau, chief development officer for…
Muslim Brotherhood to contest half of parliament seats
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: In its official inauguration of its Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the Muslim Brotherhood's Shoura Council said the party will contest 45-50 percent of seats in the…
Iraqi officer killed as figures show violence down
BAGHDAD: A senior security officer was shot dead at a construction site in north Iraq on Sunday as new figures showed the number of people killed in violence last month…
British PM says Libya targeting ‘in line’ with UN resolution
LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron said Sunday NATO's targeting policy in Libya was "in line" with the UN resolution authorizing the campaign, after Tripoli said Moammar Qaddafi's son was…
Bahrain traders call for Iran boycott over unrest
DUBAI: The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce has called for a complete boycott of trade with Iran to protest against Tehran's alleged fuelling of unrest in the tiny Gulf kingdom, press…
Israel: Cash transfer to Palestinians on hold
JERUSALEM: Israel will hold up an $89 million cash transfer to the Palestinians planned for this week, the Israeli finance minister said Sunday, in Israel's first tangible step against a…