The war against Iraqi women
Iraqi women's organizations and international observers point to an escalating war against women in Iraq, aided by the widespread chaos and lawlessness under the US occupation. In addition to violence…
A New Egypt
If the call for a second public strike within a month is proof of anything, it's that we are witnessing a new and different Egypt; one which appears on the…
Film stars seek to shatter stigma of AIDS
CAIRO: A lonely voice in a conservative society, rising film star Amr Waked is speaking out against his country s unofficial policy of jailing people suffering with AIDS. It s…
Sarkozy vows to fight Islamophobia after Muslim war graves attack
ABLAIN-SAINT-NAZAIRE, France: President Nicolas Sarkozy Thursday vowed to step up the fight against Islamophobia following the desecration of 148 Muslim graves at France s biggest war cemetery this month. The…
Kuwait inflation hits record 9.5 pc in January
KUWAIT CITY: Inflation in OPEC member Kuwait raced to a new all-time high of 9.53 percent in January, driven by sharp rises in housing services and prices of beverages, official…
Euro slips under $1.56 after record-breaking week
LONDON: The European single currency fell further on Friday from this week s record dollar high as dealers continued to focus on soft economic data in the eurozone, analysts said.In…
Oil prices move higher on supply tensions
LONDON: World oil prices climbed back toward this week s record peaks Friday as traders fretted over threats to global energy supplies in Britain and Nigeria, analysts said.New York s…