First mosque part of the heritage of all Canadians
By Daood Hamdani OTTAWA: This May, as Muslims mark the 20th anniversary of the induction of Al-Rashid mosque in Fort Edmonton Park, the country’s largest living history museum, the spotlight will…
Asia’s new tripartite entente
By Brahma Chellaney NEW DELHI: The launch of trilateral strategic consultations among the United States, India, and Japan, and their decision to hold joint naval exercises this year, signals efforts to…
Mubarak and his ‘trial of the century’
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: I was there when the helicopter carrying Egypt’s 30-year tyrant flew overhead in an open space brimming with a motley crew of martyrs’ families, journalists, police,…
Brent falls as euro weakens, Nigeria eyed
LONDON: Brent crude futures dropped in volatile trade on Friday as the euro fell amid ongoing worries about the euro zone, although the threat of supply disruptions in Nigeria lent…
Upbeat earnings set to lift Qatar, Saudi stocks
DUBAI: Qatar stocks are poised to rise in the next week as traders buy in ahead of expected bumper earnings from blue-chip companies, which are benefiting from the gas-exporting economy's…
Gold eases as euro dips, heads for weekly gain
LONDON: Gold eased on Friday, taking a breather from this week's march higher as the euro dipped and other assets rose, but stayed on track for its biggest two-week rise…
IMF says Egypt loan talks set for Jan. 15
WASHINGTON: Egypt has officially requested talks with the International Monetary Fund on a possible financing program and discussions will begin on Jan. 15, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday as…
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood would consider IMF aid
CAIRO: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood would consider supporting a deal to obtain emergency aid from the IMF, providing there are no conditions attached and alternatives are explored first, a senior official…
Arab League head warns of possible civil war in Syria
BEIRUT: Arab League head Nabil El-Araby said on Friday he feared a possible civil war in Syria that could have consequences for neighboring countries, as the credibility of the League's…
German FM: give Arab Islamic parties a chance
BERLIN: Germany's foreign minister says the West must avoid the mistake of assuming that Islamic-oriented parties aren't compatible with freedom and modernization as it encourages democracy in the Arab world.…