Iraq PM eyes security, services as new government meets
BAGHDAD: Iraq's new cabinet held its first meeting on Wednesday, a day…
Saudi pro-democracy group denied protest permit
RIYADH: A Saudi pro-democracy group said Wednesday it had cancelled a planned…
Sunni group threatens to kill Iran atomic worker
DUBAI: Jundallah has threatened to execute a kidnapped Iranian nuclear plant worker…
US poised to ratify nuclear treaty with Russia
WASHINGTON: A landmark treaty on nuclear arms that will bind the United…
Fears grow of euro-style debt crisis in US states
WASHINGTON: No sooner has the last crisis ended, than warnings about the…
Dubai World arm cuts stake in Australia for $1.5 billion
DUBAI: DP World, the port management arm of indebted state conglomerate Dubai…
WikiLeaks translated into Arabic by Jordan sites
AMMAN: Two Jordanian websites have begun translating into Arabic the US State…
Eto’o named African Footballer of the Year; Hassan best Africa-based player
CAIRO: Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o was named African Footballer of the Year…
Costs of pharmaceutical drugs lowered, says health minister
CAIRO: The prices of 132 pharmaceutical drugs have been reduced by 10–60…
Philippines comic cuts film amid Catholic protest
MANILA: Angry Catholics forced the Philippines' "King of Comedy" to delete scenes…