Aid groups: Plight of Gaza civilians still dire
JERUSALEM: Business and construction in the Gaza Strip remain stifled half a year after Israel announced it would ease its three-year-old blockade of the needy, war-ravaged Palestinian territory, a…
Egypt to commemorate World AIDS Day
CAIRO: Today, Dec. 1, Egypt will commemorate World AIDS Day for the sixth year, with activities and events aimed at raising awareness about the disease as well as removing the…
Egypt to commemorate World AIDS Day
CAIRO: Today, Dec. 1, Egypt will commemorate World AIDS Day for the sixth year, with activities and events aimed at raising awareness about the disease as well as removing the…
Most Jews would deny Arabs say over future of Israel, says poll
JERUSALEM: Some two thirds of Israeli Jews believe Arab citizens should have no say on security or diplomacy issues as long as the conflict with the Palestinians lingers, a poll…
Iran agrees to talks on nuclear plans
BRUSSELS: Iran agreed Tuesday to a new round of talks in Geneva on December 6 and 7 with world powers on its controversial nuclear program, an EU foreign affairs spokesman…
Ivory Coast president to contest poll results
ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast's president said Tuesday he plans to contest some results of a presidential poll already marred by opposition accusations of violence and voter fraud. Full results of Sunday's…
Five injured by Israeli gunfire along Gaza border, say medics
GAZA CITY: Five Palestinians were injured Tuesday by Israeli gunfire while scrounging for construction material in the rubble near Gaza's northern border with Israel, Palestinian medics said. The Israeli military…
Quantitative easing and the Renminbi
By Martin Feldstein CAMBRIDGE: The United States Federal Reserve’s policy of “quantitative easing” is reducing the value of the dollar relative to other currencies that have floating exchange rates. But what…
Drifting towards the rapids
By Chris Patten LONDON: We are told that we live in anxious times, with lots to worry about and no more comforting certainty. But just how comfortable were all those past…
Srulik, meet Handala
By Gil Zohar JERUSALEM: Driving east from Jerusalem on the winding Jordanian-built road that once led down from the Mount of Olives to the Dead Sea, one passes through a series…