Who speaks for Islam?
Extremists and terrorism have too often monopolized the media s coverage and thus the message coming out of the Muslim world. But what do the vast majority of mainstream Muslims…
A new world peace initiative
Worldwide attention has for some time now been focused on media sources that paint Islam as an ideology that causes unrest, turmoil and mayhem in the world at present. Religious…
Blockade can't divide some Israeli, Palestinian friends
Their homes separated by a wheat field, barbed wire, and Israel s blockade of the Gaza Strip, it s been more than two years since Amir Efrat last saw the…
Danish newspapers reprint controversial Prophet Mohamed cartoon after arrests
COPENHAGEN: Leading Danish newspapers have reprinted cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed in a gesture of solidarity after police revealed a plot to kill the creator of the caricature that sparked…
Pharmacists disgruntled over Health Ministry decisions
CAIRO: The Pharmacists' Syndicate is threatening to go on strike to express its discontent with two decrees if "friendly talks with the ministry prove unsuccessful, said Syndicate Board member Ahmed…
Israeli drug smugglers convicted in absentia
CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced two Israeli drug smugglers tried in absentia to five years in prison, a judicial source said. The two men were detained and released…
ArcelorMittal Q4 net profit up only 2.7 percent even as sales surge
LUXEMBOURG: ArcelorMittal SA, the world s largest steelmaker said Wednesday fourth-quarter net profit grew just 2.7 percent to $2.44 billion as higher costs and stockpile sell-offs ate into strong global…
