US fines Total $398 mn over bribes in Iran
French oil giant Total agreed to pay the amount to settle charges that it bribed officials in Iran to secure oil and gas concessions
Assad implies Syria received Russia missiles: TV
Israel has warned it "will know what to do" if Russia delivers promised anti-aircraft missiles to its war-torn ally Syria
Gulf states may place Hezbollah on terror list: report
Bahrain will ask foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council to discuss "placing Hezbollah on the terror list" at a meeting in Saudi Arabia
Israel to build 1,000 new homes in E. Jerusalem
The news came less than a week after Kerry's latest round of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on his fourth visit to the region since he took office in…
Iraq attacks kills 28
Violence has killed more than 570 people in Iraq so far in May and over 1,000 in less than two months
UEFA decision on Gibraltar opens prospects for Kurds
By James M. Dorsey A decision by European football body UEFA granting Gibraltar the right of membership potentially opens the door to Kurdistan to seek association with the Asian Football…
British police charge suspect with soldier’s murder
The announcements came as counter-terror detectives urged witnesses to come forward.
France holds man for ‘religiously motivated’ soldier stabbing
The stabbing echoed the grisly killing of a British soldier in London last week
Baalbak revisited, Lebanese restaurant offers great food the second time around
A few months ago we reviewed the Baalbak restaurant in the Sonesta Cairo Hotel, Tower and Casino, and unfortunately our experience left a lot to be desired. The management of…
Mazaj is one of the first Arabic-Fusion restaurants in town
Mazaj offers tasty dishes from around the region
