Iran resumes gas exports to Turkey – gas official
TEHRAN: Iranian natural gas began flowing to Turkey again on Saturday after a damaged pipeline linking the two countries was repaired, the Iranian oil ministry news website SHANA reported. "Officially…
Jordan’s Arab Bank H1 profits down 11.7 pct
AMMAN: Jordan's Arab Bank Group, the country's largest lender, saw its first-half net profits fall 11.7 percent to $303.261 million compared to the same period last year, a statement released…
Ayman Nour to launch anti-Gamal Mubarak campaign
CAIRO: Al-Ghad opposition party will officially launch late on Sunday a campaign to counter another initiated earlier last week by “The Popular Coalition to Support Gamal Mubarak” for the presidency…
Pakistan flood toll tops 1,000 as cholera emerges
PESHAWAR: The death toll from Pakistan's worst floods in living memory topped 1,000 Sunday as outbreaks of waterborne disease emerged and penniless survivors sought refuge from the raging torrents. More…
Rights group urges Syria to free last of 12 reform seekers
DAMASCUS: A Syrian human rights group on Sunday urged the authorities to free from jail an opposition writer who is still in jail nearly two months after completing his sentence.…
Nigerian president to attend Benin anniversary
ABUJA: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, chairman of regional bloc ECOWAS, will attend neighbouring Benin's 50th independence anniversary on Sunday in Porto Novo, an official statement said. Jonathan will attend the…
Saddam’s ex-lawyer suing Jordanian daily over book
AMMAN: Saddam Hussein's former attorney is suing a Jordanian daily for publishing excerpts of his book about the executed Iraqi leader, the newspaper's lawyer said on Sunday. "Khalil al-Dulaimi wants…
Disney selling Miramax to investors for $660 mln
The Walt Disney Co. is selling Miramax Films to a group of investors for $660 million, marking a new phase for a studio that helped launch the career of Quentin…
Cairo’s alternative rock scene blossoms at Sawy
On Friday, July 30, Sawy Culturewheel treated over 700 listeners to an alternative rock battle of the bands in which 10 Egyptian bands vied for the best original alternative song…
UAE to suspend BlackBerry service on security fears
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will suspend use of Blackberry services in October, citing concerns about security risks, and affecting half a million users in the Gulf Arab state. The…
