Qatar Telecom eyes benchmark dollar bond-banker
DUBAI: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) will begin a road show for a benchmark-sized dollar bond on Oct 4, and six banks have been mandated to manage the sale, a banker familiar…
Inpex to quit Iran Azadegan under US pressure-media
TOKYO: Inpex Corp, Japan's top oil explorer, is likely to withdraw from Iran's Azadegan oil field project, acceding to a request from the United States due to Washington's sanctions on…
Afghan opium production halved in 2010, says UN
VIENNA: Afghanistan's opium production declined by almost half this year due largely to the spread of a disease that damaged poppy plants, but the amount of land used for growing…
HRW accuses Bahrain of restricting travel of activists
NEW YORK: Bahrain is restricting the travel of rights activists to prevent them from publicizing the arrest of opposition members, Human Rights Watch said, calling for the restrictions to be…
Muslim Brotherhood to contest elections
CAIRO: Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, says it will contest upcoming parliamentary elections despite calls for a boycott. The decision highlights the fragmented state of Egypt's opposition parties.…
UN report jeopardizes Uganda commitment to peace missions
KAMPALA: Uganda has warned that a United Nations report implicating it in war crimes in DR Congo jeopardized its commitment to regional peace missions, according to a letter obtained by…
Jordanian Government Fights Calls to Boycott Elections
Attempting to head off a massive boycott of its upcoming parliamentary elections by Islamists, the Jordanian government is reportedly pursuing legal action against anyone inciting against casting a ballot. "Many…
Hopes high, time short for south Sudan independence vote
JUBA: With only 100 days left on Friday until south Sudan's referendum on independence, expectations are high — the region is already preparing a national anthem — but huge challenges…
North African spy chiefs set up intelligence center
ALGIERS: Spy chiefs from four North African countries have set up a center for joint operations against Al Qaeda in the Sahel region during a meeting in Algiers, the Algerian…
Mossad issued death threats to Dubai police chief, says report
your text here DUBAI: Dubai's police chief said he has received death threats from Israel's spy agency Mossad linked to his role in uncovering details of the assassination of a…